hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
in succession; one by one
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking