head; brains; intellect; understanding
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
perfect; complete; flawless
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
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.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to grow up; to become an adult
time; hour; period; class
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
in the end; at the end of the day
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
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)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)