to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
tall building; high-rise building
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
urban areas; the streets; town; city
central part; heart (of a city)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tedious; boring; being fed up with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
don't you think?; indicates question
to be a matter of life or death
condition; state (of health); appearance
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
dealing with; coping with
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
pessimism; weariness with life
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking