towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to press a question; to cross-examine
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to attempt; to test; to try out
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
failure; mistake; blunder
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to apologize; to apologise
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
go that far; to that extent
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training