sad; wretched; deplorable
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
but; however; even though; even if
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
(punishment by) striking with fists
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
on countless occasions; many a time
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
rather; sooner; preferably
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
(how) many times; (how) often
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
one's (official) authority; power
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
to leave word; to leave a message
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)