according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
because of; owing to; due to
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
blood relationship; blood relative
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
interception; monitoring; tapping
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
from here; from this place
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
university student; college student
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship