strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
stability; security; equilibrium
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to pass (of time); to elapse
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
confections; sweets; candy; cake
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to be relieved; to feel relieved