to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
ago; since; before; previous
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
enterprise; business; company; corporation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to lose money; to spend money
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
without; unless; have to do
this is why; this means; it is the case that
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
great cause; moral law; justice
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions