to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
bet; wager; stake; gamble
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
act of mercy; helping another person
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
being startled; getting a shock
at once; immediately; right now
cooperation; collaboration
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to join forces; to cooperate
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
failure; mistake; blunder
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)