had better ...; had better not ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
rather than; more ... than ...
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
suffix for familiar person
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
in that manner; like that