strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to go out and away; to leave
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
very likely; very probable
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
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)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
import; importation; introduction; afferent
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby