to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to escape from; to get out
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
Nüwa (mother goddess of Chinese mythology); Nügua
servant; manservant; menial
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
sharing equally (costs, profits, etc.); splitting equally
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
grandfather; male senior-citizen
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky