there is no way that ...; easy; simple
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
absolutely; positively; decidedly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
chair; stool; post; office; position
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
successive generations; successive emperors
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
regret; repentance; remorse
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
and so; therefore; for that reason
overlooking; turning a blind eye
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
tone (of voice); manner of talking