the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
how much; how many; however
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
at once; immediately; right now
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
prime minister; premier; chancellor
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
action; operation; effect; function
to cense; to burn incense
materials; data; document
that is to say; so that means
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to be conspicuous; to stand out
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to shake; to waver; to tremble
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state