direct connection; direct link
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
reason; cause; circumstances
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
undigested (food); unfulfilled (orders); unused (funds)
excretion; discharge; excrement
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
close; intimate; on good terms
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
courage; ardour; high spirits
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
river; stream; River; the ... river
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
long ago; already; a long time ago
decision; determination; resolution
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
memories; recollections; reminiscence
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel