always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
spirit; heart; disposition
previous engagement; prior contract
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
public and private; official and personal; government and people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to care for someone; to look after someone
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
don't you think?; indicates question
to work without sleep or rest
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
ripeness; mellowness; maturity; perfection
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
myself; yourself; I; me; you
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly