that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
at that time; in those days
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
courtship behavior (animals)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
should; must; -able; probably; likely
invitation; introduction; temptation
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal