first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
calamity; disaster; misfortune
war; fighting; fierce competition
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
dealing with; coping with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
that; the matter in question
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
production (e.g. play); direction
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
meaning; significance; sense