to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to face; to go towards; to head towards
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how can (one) do something
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
police; police officer; police station
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand