burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
this (very thing); this precisely
infancy; childhood; tender age
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
now that; since; so long as; because
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to crack; to develop a crack
to step firmly; to harden by treading
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to face; to go towards; to head towards
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication