to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
then; and (then); in that case; if so
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
good-natured; of good character
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
what time; (lit.) which hour
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
in the morning; during the morning
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep