close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to approach; to draw near
endurance; perseverance; patience
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
relief; aid; assistance; rescue
support; backing; aid; assistance
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
absorption; suction; attraction
offense and defense; offence and defence
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(not) merely; (not) simply
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering