to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
father; dad; husband; you; he
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
long (time); protracted; prolonged
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
inside one's heart; in one's mind
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(written) resignation; letter of resignation
had better ...; may as well ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully