(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to cease; to stop; to be over
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
incident; affair; happening; event
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
completely; fully; entirely
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be needed; to be wanted
to carry (a child) on one's back
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bang on the money; spot on; right answer