staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
human intellect; knowledge
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to turn towards; to point
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
obedience; submission; resignation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
skill involving the hands; craft
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
still (continuing); as ever; further
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
participation; joining; entry; adherence
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
work; business; company; study
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
destruction; disruption; (application) crash