to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
prospects of victory; chances of success
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
half and half; fifty-fifty
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
almost; roughly; approximately
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
otherwise; or else; if not
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
silence (not speaking); muteness
the other day; a few days ago