fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
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)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any