(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
another thing; other things; another man's property
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
only; merely; but; no more than
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
by myself; in person; by oneself
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money