business; trade; operations; sales
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
strength; power; proficiency; ability
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
interests and preferences
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
tide; current; tendency; trend
somehow or other; for some reason or another
to spread; to be propagated
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
lost article; something forgotten
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
silence; stillness; quietness
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to cause someone to worry
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to shut in; to confine; to contain
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
bluff; false show of power; bold front
reality; actuality; hard fact
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp