to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
entreaty; supplication; petition
responsibility; duty; obligation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
but; however; provided that
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
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.)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
confections; sweets; candy; cake
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)