because of; owing to; due to
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
price; cost; value; worth; value
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
that country; (arch.) nirvana
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
some people; a few people; several people
persecution complex; paranoia
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to take someone's life; to kill someone
prospects of victory; chances of success
this for sure; certainly is
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin