several years; a few years
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
scale; scope; plan; structure
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
popular name; common name; given name
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
victim; injured party; sufferer
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
internal organs; intestines; viscera
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income