qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
from the beginning; from scratch
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
vehement objection; bitter opposition
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
originally; by nature; from the start
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
just the other day; quite recently
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to be silent; to say nothing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
please (give me); please (do for me)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)