occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
than; from; out of; except; but; more
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be needed; to be wanted
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
sphere; counter for balls
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
continuation; succession; series
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
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)