in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
though; notwithstanding; although
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to be a matter of life or death
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)