to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to apologize; to apologise
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
preference; priority; precedence
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go past; to pass; to pass by
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
courteous; decorous; polite
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim