hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to pile up; to accumulate
serious; severe; grave; acute
interruption; suspension; break
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
business trip; official trip
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
chair; stool; post; office; position
to kick over; to kick down
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
true character; true heart; true spirit
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
(not) even once; (not) ever
delusion; trick of the imagination
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
air of luxury; high class feel
impossible; unlikely; improbable
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to raise one's voice; to shout
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
back side; back end; posterior; rear