characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
popular name; common name; given name
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to cease; to stop; to be over
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
soon; shortly; before long
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation