again; once more; a second time
to squeeze out; to wring out
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to summon courage; to be brave
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to rest one's chin in one's hands
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
outsider; someone outside of a group
real intention; true motive; true meaning
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
victory or defeat; match; contest; game