at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what kind of; what sort of; what
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)