to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
space (room, area, outer space)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
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)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
too much; excessively; too
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
simply; merely; only; solely
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
strength; power; proficiency; ability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to blow off; to be blown off