to chase; to run after; to pursue
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
consequence; outcome; result; blame
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
around the world; throughout the world
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
trivial; not amounting to much
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
door; gate; opening; title page
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly