to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(social) class; rank; grade
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
discovery; detection; finding
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
appearance; demeanor; demeanour
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to bring; to take; to bring about
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual