to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
all you have to do is; just; that's all
stealthily; secretly; in secret
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
instant; moment; for an instant
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
name plate; name tag; label
wherein; therein; thereinto
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
cheap article; poor quality article
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper