to go past; to pass; to pass by
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
thoroughly; through and through
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
settlement; solution; resolution
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
use; utility; profit; gain
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be worried; to be troubled
proposal; offer; request; application
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
himself; yourself; herself
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake