obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
beyond that point; after that
must not; should not; do not
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to accept; to receive; to agree
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
distinction between right and wrong; distinction between good and bad
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
primary school; elementary school; grade school
personal funds; one's own money; self-funding
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
business plan; business schedule; project
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date