highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
rare; uncommon; not often seen
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
one person; another name; nickname; alias
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
still (continuing); as ever; further
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay