device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
tool; implement; means; furniture
directivity; directionality; intentionality
specialization; specialisation
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
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
society; public; community; social studies
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
spot; point; place; position
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
that is to say; so that means
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
power; might; authority; influence
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
just because; even if; even though
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
on the occasion of; at the time of