indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
in comparison to; rather than
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ill will; malice; evil intent
of course; certainly; naturally
in one's own way or style
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
rather; better; instead; if anything
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
loveable; very likeable; like very much
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine