to suffer; to groan; to be worried
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
perfect; complete; flawless
even if; even though; however; no matter how
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be kind to; to treat kindly
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
unanticipated; unexpected
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to discuss; to talk together