after all; because; but; even; too; as well
two times; twice; two degrees
another; different; something else
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
indescribable; having no way to express
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
objection; dissent; protest
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
way; method; means; resource; course
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
on hand; readily available
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane