merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
pride; dignity; self-worth
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to use and then throw away
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point