once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to care for someone; to look after someone
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to some extent; to a certain extent
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
correction; revision; amendment
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
permission; approval; authorization; license
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial