above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
simply; merely; only; solely
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
time; hour; period; class
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
scene; spectacle; sight; view
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
don't you think?; indicates question
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
otherwise; or else; if not
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy