to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
final; eventual; ultimate
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
but; however; provided that
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
distribution of electricity
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
electricity; (electric) light
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
standing; reserve; always having ready
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
hiding one's embarrassment
to raise one's voice; to shout
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
master; teacher; stable master
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long