although I say; although one might say; although called
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
movie set; filming location
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
have a good day; take care; see you
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
production (e.g. play); direction
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
all companies; each company
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
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
don't worry; no worries; never mind
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
first year; initial (year)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to collect; to assemble; to gather
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
actor; actress; player; performer
until now; so far; up to the present