relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
promotion; raising of status
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
negotiations; discussions; connection
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
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
application; request; petition
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
due form; official; formality
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be relieved; to feel relieved
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly