degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dead person; deceased person
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
be on your guard!; take care!
to smile (at); to grin (at)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
such; this sort of; like this
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
honorific/polite/humble prefix
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of