a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
accomplishment; execution
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
independent; responsible; active; subjective
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
huge rock; firmness; solidity
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beyond one's means or position
proposal; offer; request; application
to apologize; to apologise
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
individual; private person; personal; private
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to think constantly about; to dwell on
very interesting; of great interest
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
meaning; significance; sense
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)