serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
should; must; -able; probably; likely
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
loveable; very likeable; like very much
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
regret; repentance; remorse
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for