interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that's the way it is; such is life
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
control room; control booth
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
next; secondly; subsequently
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to put one's strength into
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
arm; skill; efforts; ability
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!