to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
marriage fraud; fake marriage
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
standard; set; routine; decided
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
training (esp. in-service); induction course
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
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to take over; to hand over
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
study; research; investigation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
negotiations; discussions; connection
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful