way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
beginning; outset; first; onset
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
thank you for your continued patronage
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
organic matter; organic compound
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
final; eventual; ultimate