to select someone (out of many people)
on hand; readily available
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
another; different; separate; discrete
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
number two; mistress; concubine
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to explain adequately; to be accountable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
crown (headdress); (dental) crown; dental cap; crown (former British coin); clown
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
great emperor; ... the Great
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
a few years ago; some years back
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
five-digit number; "ten thousands" column
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive