mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
although I say; although one might say; although called
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
one way or the other; either way
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
periodic; regular; routine
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to chase; to run after; to pursue
regret; repentance; remorse
so; like this; in this way
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
group; bunch; crowd; group
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cannot be compared with; no match for
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)