anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
charming; fascinating; attractive
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to speak; to say; to vocalize
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
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)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to state; to express; to mention
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to head home; to leave for home
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
it is I who should say so
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...