to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
war; battle; match; game; competition
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fight against; to oppose; to face
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
willpower; energy; vitality
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
individual; private person; personal; private
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
one part; one portion; one section
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care