things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
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
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
mockery; derision; ridicule
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
opinion; point of view; visual point
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
nonchalant air; unruffled air
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
intelligence or information network
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to take command; to give direction
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
appreciation; thanks; gratitude