as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
water's edge; beach; shore
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who