plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
because of; owing to; due to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
tool; implement; means; furniture
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
heart attack; to have a heart attack
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist