toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
lethality; killing effectiveness
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
precision instrument or machine
beginning; outset; first; onset
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
don't you think?; indicates question
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
chance; opportunity; occasion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
both; both sides; both parties
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
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement