entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
possessed of a strong sense of duty
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted box (e.g. of chocolates); assorted basket
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to offer for sale; to put on the market
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
treatment; service; handling; management
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
charcoal; charred remains
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
the last moment; the very end
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
elliptical shape; oval shape
gleaming; shining; glistening
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful