what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
going downstream (in a boat)
railroad; railway; rail transport
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
direct connection; direct link
way (of doing); manner; method; means
revival; restoration; resuscitation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on