to fight against; to oppose; to face
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
rare; extraordinary; singular
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
story; tale; talk; discussion
imagination; supposition; guess
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy