trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
place; situation; position; location
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
try; attempt; try (rugby)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
control; management (e.g. of a business)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very