direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in that manner; like that
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to use (something) as a selling point
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
principal occupation; core business
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
moneymaking; earning money
how much; how many; to what extent
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
staying up all night three nights in a row; triple all-nighter
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes