how many people; a number of people
confections; sweets; candy; cake
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to like; to love; to be fond of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
already; now; no longer; not any more
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
height (of body); stature
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
double; twice (as much); twofold
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
image; figure; figure; form; image
carving; engraving; sculpture
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
Dragon King; promoted rook
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
future; possible; potential; prospective
historic; historical; traditional
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be able to manage somehow or another