to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
chance (of success); odds
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to be able to manage somehow or another
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
domestic affairs; internal administration
preference; priority; precedence
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
defense capability (defence)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
order; sequence; procedure
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
having said that; on the other hand
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading