to watch over; to watch attentively
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
maintenance; preservation; improvement
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
heaven and earth; top and bottom
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
inside one's heart; in one's mind
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
preference; priority; precedence
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
adds force or indicates command
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset