itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
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
toxin; poisonous substance
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
a little bit; a little while
determined; strong-willed
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to cover fully; to wrap around
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to subsist; to keep on living
decrease; reduction; decline
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
period of youth; while young
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
being too late; losing one's final chance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
how; in what way; how about; questionable