literature; books (reference); document
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
innumerable; countless; numberless
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to subsist; to keep on living
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
in accordance with; according to
older sister; elder sister
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
power; authority; jurisdiction
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
natural calamity; disaster
particulars; details; specified items
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle