racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
just because; even if; even though
so; like this; in this way
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
go that far; to that extent
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
considerably; fairly; quite
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
by myself; in person; by oneself
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
as (for); for; in the capacity of
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)