structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
nothing but; none other than
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
mountain range; mountain belt
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
terrain; geographical features; topography
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
massing (of troops); gathering
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
half the body; half length