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(n.) steel, iron

(adj.) well-behaved; quick-witted, bright | (char.) violate, go against; unusual, abnormal

(phr.) no wonder; cannot (possibly) blame...

(adj.) smooth, glossy

(n.) CD, compact disk

(v./n.) to conclude, to induce, to induct; induction, inductive method

(n.) counter

(adj.) luxurious, deluxe, splendid

(adv.) there's no need, why (used in rhetorical questions or statements)

(conj.) let alone, even

(v.) talk nonsense, drivel

(adj.) muddled, confused, silly; messy, disorderly

(n.) person of Chinese origin

(adj.) flustered, nervous, be panicking

(n.) clamp, clip

(v.) to pretend

(adj.) difficult, arduous, formidable (describing a task or an assignment) | (adj.) herculean (task), difficult to...

(adj.) cunning

(v./n.) to give up, to refrain or abstain from (enjoying or doing something); ring (short for 戒指)

(n./v.) excuse, pretext, pretence, cover story; be on the excuse of, to use as an excuse

(n.) spirit, mind, consciousness; gist, essence, spirit | (n./adj.) vigor, energy; vigorous, lively; cute, smart |...

(n.) military affairs

(n.) truck

(adj.) hardworking, assiduous; simple and frugal

(sep-v.) Excuse me!

(adj./v.) slack, sluggish; cold, indifferent (in manner); to treat coldly

(n.) part, component

(n.) coal

(adv.) no wonder

(adj.) tender

(adv.) would rather (pronounced as ning2ke3 in Taiwan)

(v./n.) send, dispatch; apportion; censure; sect, clique, school of thoughts, faction; pie (western pastry) |...

(adj./v.) flat, level, smooth; on the same level, in a tie; to make level or even, to equal; to soothe (anger) |...

(v.) sign one's name; make brief comments | (n.) bamboo slips used for divination; slender pointed piece of wood or...

(v.) to look down upon, to despise, to belittle

(n.) schedule, itinerary

(n.) sand, sand beach, beach

(n.) cord, rope, string

(v.) bypass, omit

(adj.) moist, humid