at that time; in those days
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to make an appearance; to show up
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
several hundred; hundreds (of)
primeval forest; virgin forest
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
first-class goods; A-grade product
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
difference; variation; difference
article; item; thing; goods; wares
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
ability; performance; efficiency
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch