a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
idiot; fool; moron; stupidity
popular person; favorite; favourite
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
useless resistance; vain struggle
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
self-conscious; self-aware
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
will not do; do not; does not
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
with a click (of a button or switch); one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else