dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
even though; despite; when
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
reconciliation; make peace with
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
at once; immediately; right now
equilibrium; good balance; poise
that's the way it is; such is life
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
just because; even if; even though
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
due form; official; formality