to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
originally; by nature; from the start
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to follow advice; to act upon advice
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
notice; notification; report; posting
slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label
third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
three; three years of age
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
thereupon; shortly thereafter
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
blank column; blank space
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
relatively; comparatively
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
diligent student; drudge; swot
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
nonetheless; nevertheless
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
oblique line; forward slash
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly