in comparison to; rather than
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
investment; contribution; financing
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
theatre; theater; playhouse
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
high-class restaurant; high-end store
street stall; stand; booth
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
ordinary citizen; the general public
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)