to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
(not) even once; (not) ever
leadership; initiative; spearhead
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
making efficient; optimization
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
being somewhat excited (agitated)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
with these words; while saying
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
classification; categorization; sorting