though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
wounded person; injured person
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
being too late; losing one's final chance
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to blow off; to be blown off
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
society; the world; the times
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)