life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
finally; in the end; on top of all that
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
surface of the earth; ground surface
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
progress; advance; improvement; development
intelligence; intellect; brains
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
long talk; long-winded speech
for the first time in one's life
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
electricity; (electric) light
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
again (and again); once again; yet again
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to shake; to sway; to waver
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish