Kaoyan Vocabulary

A device to moor a vessel; to fix or secure firmly

To negotiate or haggle (v.); a deal or a good-value purchase (n.)

Doubtful and not easily convinced

Close and thorough examination or observation

To forcibly end something; to restrain a feeling or reaction

A copper-zinc alloy; brass wind instruments; made of brass

To pull or draw out; a concentrated substance or quoted passage

Done with great effort and concentration; thorough and demanding

To be disloyal or treacherous; to reveal unintentionally

A complex administrative system with many rules and officials

Quick to learn and understand; mentally sharp and resourceful

On or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

Having a very pleasant taste; highly enjoyable

Deep sympathy and concern for the suffering of others

To produce offspring; to make a copy of something

Having a good or helpful effect

Lacking grace or skill; causing embarrassment or difficulty

A soft-bodied invertebrate; to move by wriggling

A difficulty making things more complex; a medical condition arising alongside another

Genuine and not a copy; trustworthy

The act of yielding; a granted right or privilege

A rounded hemispherical roof or structure

A person who steals

An opinion article in a publication; relating to editing

A lockable storage compartment for personal belongings

The combining of two or more companies into one

Loyal and trustworthy; devoted followers of a religion or cause

Unprocessed or raw; roughly made; rude or offensive

To bring a feeling or memory to mind; to call forth

A blood vessel carrying blood to the heart; a streak or line in a surface

To give up or yield to another's control; the act of doing so

A permanent mark from a healed wound; to leave such a mark

A sudden powerful rush or increase; to move or increase suddenly

A person who works on or navigates a ship

To examine carefully or officially

Relating to an empire or emperor; grand and magnificent

To pay or reward someone; to make up for something negative

To remain suspended in the air; to linger nearby uncertainly

Preserved remains of an ancient organism; something outdated

Extremely beautiful or impressive; causing great shock

To make something clearer or easier to understand

A quick rough drawing or brief description; to draw or describe roughly; suspicious

A reddish-brown metallic element (Cu); (informal) a police officer

A friendly informal conversation; to talk casually or exchange messages online

To make great efforts toward a goal

To fail to care for or attend to something; lack of proper care

A hospital room; an administrative district; to fend off danger

Armed conflict or struggle between opposing forces