even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
don't you think?; indicates question
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to fall off; to tumble down
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
work; business; company; study