anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
older sister; lass; young lady
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to face; to go towards; to head towards
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably