to be needed; to be wanted
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
test procedure; testing methodology
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
had better ...; had better not ...
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to go out and away; to leave
national certification; national qualification; government certification
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
feeling; sense; impression
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)