understanding;  comprehension;  appreciation;  sympathy
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 unit;  denomination;  credit (in school);  in units of (e.g. "in thousands");  in amounts of
 to drop;  to lose;  to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.);  to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair);  to lose (a match);  to reject (an applicant);  to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
 unreasonable;  irrational;  outrageous;  absurd
 to have a go;  to try and do (something);  to take a chance with something
 such things as ...;  and ... and;  the minute (that) ...;  no sooner than ...;  be;  is;  o
 method;  manner;  appearance;  air;  tendency;  folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
 quiet;  silent;  slow;  unhurried;  calm;  peaceful
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 this;  this one;  this person;  now;  this point (in time);  here;  used to stress the subject of a sentence
 power;  might;  authority;  influence
 storm;  tempest;  uproar;  hullabaloo;  storm (e.g. of protest)
 wild;  uninhibited;  extravagant;  rampant
 time;  hour;  period;  class
 to grow long (e.g. hair, nails);  to lengthen;  to extend;  to reach out;  to hold out;  to straighten;  to smooth out
 good;  advantage;  sake;  purpose;  consequence;  result
 all you have to do is;  just;  that's all
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 (a) step;  one step;  level;  stage;  small degree;  small amount
 to falter;  to flinch (from);  to recoil (from);  to quail (at)
 -like;  sort of;  similar to;  resembling
 strong;  potent;  strong;  brawny;  good (at);  skilled;  being able to handle
 reliance;  trust;  faith;  confidence
 to make war (on);  to wage war (against);  to compete (against);  to struggle (against adversities, etc.);  to fight
 to continue;  to keep up;  to keep on
 this time;  now;  next time;  another time;  recently;  lately
 to save;  to rescue;  to help;  to assist;  to support (financially);  to contribute (to)
 to fire a gun;  to let off a gun;  to loose off a shell
 to refuse;  to reject;  to decline;  to prevent (from doing);  to deny (e.g. access);  to block
 to keep someone from doing;  to stop;  to prevent;  to check;  to hinder;  to obstruct
 wall;  partition;  barrier;  obstacle;  Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
 peace (of mind);  tranquility;  tranquillity;  serenity
 no good;  not serving its purpose;  hopeless;  wasted;  cannot;  must not
 preventing (someone) from leaving;  confinement;  keeping indoors;  being stranded;  grounding
 I'm sorry;  my apologies;  excuse me;  pardon me
 good performance;  good work;  great success
 I;  me;  oneself; (arch.)  you; (arch.)  prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
 god;  deity;  incredible;  fantastic; (arch.)  Emperor (of Japan); (arch.)  thunder
 to get;  to earn;  to understand;  to comprehend;  to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment);  to get (ill)
 start;  origin;  beginnings
 ancestor;  forefather;  originator;  pioneer;  grandfather
 end;  final;  end of life;  death;  never;  not at all