anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to offer (put up) resistance
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
all; entire; whole; altogether
beginning; outset; first; onset
again; once more; a second time
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
three; three years of age
present; gift; to give a present or gift
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(some) more; even more; longer; further
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to examine someone's expression