to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
release; emission; ejection
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
bare livelihood; subsistence
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
support; backing; aid; assistance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to have the privilege of doing
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
construction; establishment
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
unbelievable; incredible; implausible