indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
no need to guess; certainly
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
negotiations; discussions; connection
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to turn towards; to point
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision