to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
installation (esp. software)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
slim; slender; slight; delicate
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
colour; color; hue; tints
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
it's been a long time; long time no see
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
leader; central personage
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
increase in speed; acceleration
tag (children's game); tig
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)