without; but if; otherwise; or else
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
considerably; greatly; a lot
grandfather; male senior-citizen
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to die; to ascend to heaven
few decades; many decades; several decades
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal