to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
some people; a few people; several people
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
just because; even if; even though
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
resentment; indignation; anger
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
slight; little; insignificant
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to be mentally fatigued; to tired to the bone
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
chief; main; principal; major