check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
second (unit of time); arc second
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
otherwise; or else; if not
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to do together; to share; to participate in
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
blasphemous; profane; sacrilegious
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to spend time (on doing something)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
with a slip; with a slide
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
equality; impartiality; evenness
one's own child; one's own children
sense of values; values; value system
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick