way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
rest; break; recess; intermission
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
such ... as; or some such
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant