general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
specialization; specialisation
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
Macartney; McCartney; McCourtney
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize