system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to some extent; to a certain extent
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to gain fame; to make one's name
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
great enthusiasm; high excitement
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
way of eating; how to eat
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
considerably; greatly; a lot
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...