fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
party; set; gang; company; person
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
don't you think?; indicates question
even though it is not; despite not
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to stretch (unbend) oneself
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
on the way back; when about to go back
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
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
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)