no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to feel; to sense; to experience
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to attempt; to test; to try out
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
trivia; snippet of knowledge
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ratio; proportion; percentage
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
underground; subterranean