or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
resentment; indignation; anger
resignation; acceptance; consolation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
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
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
one large ...; a great ...
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to distribute; to hand out
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace