to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
little by little; bit by bit
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to gather; to collect; to assemble
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
so; therefore; and; (and) then
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
all; entire; whole; altogether
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to open (one's eyes) wide
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
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
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
simple; simplified; easy; plain
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
construction; establishment
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
dilapidated house; deserted house
station; office; guardroom