while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to run through; to run past
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
gradually; slowly but steadily
combination; union; binding; bond
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
even more; still more; further
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored