dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
pulmonary lobe; lobe of the lung
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
story; tale; talk; discussion
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
young person; youth; young
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
failure; mistake; blunder
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to order; to command; to appoint
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner