coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to employ; to hire; to charter
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to add; to write a postscript
official announcement; proclamation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
lecture hall; lecture room
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare