genuine article; real thing; real deal
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
for use by adults; for adults
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
such; this sort of; like this
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
way; method; means; (technical) specification
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
pre-opening (party or showing)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
had better ...; had better not ...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
please (give me); please (do for me)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged