handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
immediately; at once; instantly
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
snake; serpent; large snake