to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
Excel (spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
reality; actuality; hard fact
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
existence; being; presence
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
waking; waking up; awakening
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell