HSK 3.0 Band4 Vocabulary Table

aunt, child's address to woman of similar age as parents, girl, babysitter, aunty, elderly unattached woman, cr#4 eche attendant, maiden aunt, family nurse, nursery/cr#4eche attendant, nurse, mother's sister, auntie, nursery eche attendant, child's address to woman of similar age, one's mother's sister

particle: used in direct address and exclamation; indicating obviousness/impatience/suggestion; used for confirmation

short (of stature), low

short and small, low and small, undersized

love one's country, patriotic

cherish, treasure, take good care of

surname An, content, calm, still, quiet, safe, secure, in good health, to find a place for, to install, to fix, to fit, to bring (a charge against sb), to pacify, to harbor (good intentions), security, safety, peace, ampere

find place for, help settle down, arrange for

on time, before deadline, on schedule

unclear, dull, hidden, dim, dusk, secret, dark

(drop a) hint, suggest

bus

general merchandise

place, put, arrange

to sway, to swing, to move back and forth, to oscillate

disembroil, free oneself, cast/shake off, fling_off, break away from, shake_off, disinvolve, disentangle, shake off, shift, wangle, cast off, extricate oneself from, shake, waste, free oneself from, disburden, ditch, manage, lose, cast, unload, extricate oneself, prescind, unship, slip, wriggle, shunt

defeat, fail, lose, counteract, be defeated, beat, spoil, decay, wither

dispose, handle affairs, work

to wrap up, to bind up, bundle, parcel, package, CL:個|个[ge4]

comprehend, consist of, subtend, imply, boast, go, colligate, include, hold, encompass, embrace, bear, carry, comprise, incorporate, cover, embody, connote, consist in, house, subsume, contain

consist_of, consist of, subtend, embrace, comprise, incorporate, embody, involve, count, subsume, take_in, comprehend, incorporation, include, comprize, run, cover, package, consist in

lacking in warmth, infertile, light, cold, weak, thin, despise, flimsy

treasure

pet, sonny, darling baby, precious baby, baby, precious, poppet, sweetie, precious/darling baby

treasured object, treasure, darling, baby, cowry, good-for-nothing, odd character

valuable, precious

precious stone, gem

maintain secrecy, hide, conceal, keep sth. secret, keep secret, hold_back

conservative

hold/carry in arms, adopt, hatch, brood

context, circumstance, locale, background, ground, stage setting, mise en scene, groundwork, background knowledge, frame, milieu, backcloth, scene, setting, backdrop

-fold, multiplication, diameter, double, times, twice as much

forced, be forced, be compelled/forced, be compelled

undergraduate course, undergraduate (attributive)

dull, cumbersome, wooden-headed, clumsy, stupid, awkward

score

graduate, finish school

alumnus, postgraduate, grad, alum, alumna, graduating class, graduate

avoid, preclude, evade, repel, prevent, forbid, ward off, shun, keep away, forestall, foreclose, stay away from

forbear, preclude, refrain_from, forebear, escape, help, elude, leapfrog, refrain from, stave_off, evite, shun, obviate, avoid, evade, waive, help oneself, ward_off, ward, miss, avert, ward off, balk, refrain

group, arrangement, arrange, invent, entwine, weave, organize, edit, compilation, write, invention, pleach, cook up, plait, make up, braid, raddle, fabricate, compose, compile, fabrication

argue, debate

earmark, banner, standing for, logo, symbol, marker, stamp, sign, symbolization, mark, emblem, seal, logotype, symbolizing, blip, marking, insignia

brow, air, countenance, glow, look, cast, visage, expression, facial expression, gesture, business, dramatics, facial gesture

praise, commend

don't

ice

frig, electric refrigerator, fridge, freezer, refrigerator, deepfreeze, icebox, reefer, cooler, refrigeratory

ice and snow

fighter, troops, armed force, arms, dogface, pawn in Ch. chess, military, weapons, private, soldier, ranker, joe, army, pawn, rank-and-file soldier

to be side by side, simultaneously, and

unimportant, not serious, it doesn't matter, never mind, it looks all right, but

not to care

conj.: no matter, regardless of

conj.: otherwise, if not, or else

dispose, embellish, arrange, set up, lay, assign, fix up, upholster

hoof it, tread, ambulate, leg it, foot, pedestrianize, footslog, tramp, go on foot, hoof, step, locomote, walk

swab, shave, spread on, scrape, apply sth. on, spread sth. on, touch lightly, wipe, grate, rub, put/spread on, brush past, brush, obliterate, chafe, efface, sweep, scratch, fray, put on, apply, besmear, put, polish, scrape into shreds, fret, scrub, mop, erase

then and only then, just now, only (before a number)

making, aggregate, stuff, ingredients, food, ingredient, data, fodder, material, datum, stock, makings, data point, timber

aught, belonging, fortune, material possession, cash, riches, substance, assets, property, wealth, belongings, estate, seizin, thing, holding, possession, means, goods, asset, pelf, money, propertied, seisin, res, having

opulence, pile, worth, fortune, moneybag, riches, mammon, substance, wealth, wealthy, gold, lucre, means, shekel, pelf, opulency, money, oof, nabobery

cover, interview, gather news

consult, refer to

participate in

schoolyard, school ground, school yard, drill ground, sportsground, playing field, playground, sports ground

operate, manipulate

measure out, conjecture, measure, infer, survey, fathom

survey, measure

test

once, ever, before

tea, tea leaf, tea leaves

baby, brand, output, product, produce, end product, merchandise, fruitage, growth, manufacture, wares, production

long-distance, long distance

nous, reason, mother_wit, general knowledge, common_sense, mother wit, horse sense, public knowledge, common sense, sense, good sense, gumption, commonsense, wisdom

pressing, waxing, cut, disc, phonogram, phonograph record, record, disk, wax, phonorecord, platter, recording, gramophone record, phonograph recording

to make a copy, to plagiarize, to search and seize, to raid, to grab, to go off with, to take a shortcut, to make a turning move, to fold one's arms

to copy, to transcribe

tide, current, damp, moist, humid

stream, tidal flow, tidal_current, tideway, trend, movement, wind, sea, fashion, tide, tidal current

damp, moist

thorough, drastic, exhaustive, outright, complete

see 黑沉沉[hei1 chen1 chen1], to submerge, to immerse, to sink, to keep down, to lower, to drop, deep, profound, heavy

taciturn, uncommunicative, silent

heavy, hard, serious, critical

to praise, to acclaim, to commend, to compliment

grownup, adult, majority, manhood, grown-up

honest

genuine, honest, in good faith, honesty, integrity

bear, undertake, assume

receive, acknowledge, okay, approbate, validate, recognize, avow, admittance, count, confess, sanctify, grant, countersign, avouch, admit, acknowledgement, reckon, own, sanction, give diplomatic recognition, concede, cede, give, ratify, agree, recognise, accept, recognition, yield, allow, endorse, profess

bear, support, endure, inherit (legacy/etc.)

rules of order, parliamentary law, instruction, process, procedure, agenda, instance, parliamentary procedure, system, order, proceeding, programme, method, sequence, course, program

to be startled, to be shocked, to be amazed

tardy, be late, arrive late, be/come/arrive late, come, late, come/arrive late, be

m.[standard]

measurement, dimension

rule, ruler (measuring instrument), CL:把[ba3]

charge, rush, dash

charge, electricize, refresh

battery charger

full, ample, abundant

insect, bug, worm, CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]

lash, whip, thrash

to draw a prize, a lottery, a raffle

smoke (pipe/etc.)

export

outstanding, remarkable, splendid

offer for sale, sell

attend, be present

go, be in, be (in a certain condition)

m.[general]

assume, wear, put_on, slip, enclothe, put on

rule, patrimony, legacy, custom, heritage, convention, conventionality, routine, normal practice, common practice, tradition

window, casement

window sill, window ledge

window

springtime

pure, simple

pure water

mental lexicon, vocabulary, wordbook, lexicon, word-stock, lexis, words and phrases

this, det.: this, here

conj.: besides, in addition, moreover

order, sequence, next

stab, prick, assassinate, irritate, stimulate, criticize

stimulate, provoke, irritate, upset

hereon, hence, henceforth, thereupon, therefrom, from now on, from then on

wide (in diameter), thick

careless, thoughtless

rush, help, step_up, advancement, progress, acceleration, subserve, encourage, facilitate, anticipate, accelerate, assist, fillip, expedite, advance, promotive, boost, further, provoke, hurry, redound, cultivate, induce, hasten, catalyze, speed, promote, contribute, impel, promotion, push, forward, stimulate, whet

incite, prod, prompt, spur, send, motive, induce, trigger, urge, bring on, cause, propel, shame, instigate, impel, actuate, motivate, bear on, push, get, move

merchandise, sell

measure, demarche, corrective, move, step

generalized verb of doing with specific meaning determined by its object, strike, hit, fight, construct, forge, mix

result, script, resolution, solution, answer, key

rout, outplay, whip, scupper, wallop, mop up, finish, suffer a defeat, overrule, overwhelm, flog, rack up, whop, be beaten, overpower, subdue, overmatch, snooker, be defeated, larrup, outfight, overmaster, floor, whup, knock_off, best, drub, defeat, euchre, confound, lick, fall, outrival, worst, overthrow, convince, vanquish, beat, pip

to rumble with thunder, clap of thunder

to clean, to sweep

to give a discount

to give or have an injection

a big coach, tourist bus

for the most part, many, most, the greater part, mostly

expert, scholar, mother earth, a type of green tea, generous, magnanimous, stylish, in good taste, easy-mannered, natural and relaxed

eldest brother, elder brother, gang leader

large scale, extensive, wide scale, broad scale

synod, moot, conference, plenary meeting, congress, rally, plenum, mass meeting, plenary session

big sister, elder sister, older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker)

mansion, massif, hall, block, manse, edifice, building, multi-storied building, residence, mansion house

Ch. mainland

father's elder brother's wife, aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman)

large-size (machines/factories/etc.)

arrogant idler, self-centered show-off, (coll.) father's older brother, uncle, term of respect for older man

the broad masses, roughscuff, the public, herd, concourse, commonality, riffraff, masses, commonness, the masses, throng, multitude, commonage, commonalty, plebeian, plebs, horde, the people/masses, community, the people, million, mass, public

fill in, replace, supply, supersede, replacement, substitute for, surrogate, oust, substitute, stand_in, stand in, cover, supplant, take the place of, fill_in, sub

treatment (salary/etc.)

pouch, bag, sack, pocket

wear, put on (of accessories)

to guarantee, to vouch for

hold the post of, take charge of, assume, take_charge, fill, shoulder, adopt, skipper, assume the office of, assume office of, act_as, take, act as, play, undertake, take over, take on

worry, feel anxious

singly, alone

simple, pure, plain, artless

monotonous

tete-a-tete, apart, unaccompanied, individually, singly, solely, alone, on one's own

tasteless, light, wishy-washy, pale, thin, weak

tour guide, guidebook, to conduct a tour

bring, lead, bring_about, lead to, incite, result in, conduce, bring about, produce, bring_on, render, set off, spark_off, inspire, inflict, cause, land

to go bankrupt, to close down

to change buses, trains etc, to reverse (a vehicle), to drive backwards

be proud of; be exalted; be complacent

should be, need

light, lighting, the light of a lamp, illuminance, glim, illumination, lamplight

to scale (a height), to ascend, to mount, to publish or record, to enter (e.g. in a register), to press down with the foot, to step or tread on, to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect), to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old)

register, check in

to register, to log in

engage in mountain-climbing, sport

certainly, surely

antagonist, enemy, enemy force, foeman, opponent, adversary, hostile force, foe, opposing force

underside, bottom, base, end, ground

country, soil, terrain, part, clime, way, territory, room, neighbourhood, tinderbox, locality (as distinct from the central administrat, child, tract, province, position, respect, where, region, space, place, local

(earth's) surface, ground, floor, region

station, estate, importance, appointment, character, footing, capacity, chair, estate of the realm, level, situation, status, standing, position, spot, connection, space, sphere, quality, place, condition

subterranean, underground, secretly, subsurface, secret, secret activity

location, domicile, street address, address, name and address, destination

typical, representative

roll call, to mention sb by name, (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name

electric light, CL:盞|盏[zhan3]

Electric vehicle

lift, elevator

electric power source

top, tip

decide

winter

animated film

totter, unnerve, faze, fluctuate, jounce, falter, oscillate, enervate, seesaw, stagger, waver, depolarize, vibrate, shaken, ferment, wabble, shake, churn, teeter, vacillate, wobble, rock, weaken, agitate, unsettle, sway, vacillation, hesitate

tofu, bean curd

stand alone

special, distinctive, unique

unaccompanied, solely, by oneself, alone

to stop up, (to feel) stifled or suffocated, wall, classifier for walls

traffic jam, choking

kyte, venter, womb, tummy, belly, stomach, paunch, abdomen, breadbasket, wame, tripe

pass, spend (time/etc.)

to toughen, to temper, to engage in physical exercise, to work out, (fig.) to develop one's skills, to train oneself

ratio, correlation

counter, deal/cope with, face, confront, cope with, fix, make do, handle, deal, tackle, deal with

in regard) to, toward, at, for

many times, repeatedly

for many years

diverse, multiform, various

many kinds of, multiple, diverse, multi-

nausea, to feel sick, disgust, nauseating, to embarrass (deliberately), bad habit, vicious habit, vice

kid, nipper, enfant, tyke, youngster, small fry, minor, shaver, nestling, tike, child, chit, fry, children, infant, tiddler, small-fry

conj.: and yet

conj.: if not A, then B

headphones, earphones, telephone receiver

indirectly acquired, second-hand (information, equipment etc), assistant

bring into play, give free rein to, develop (idea/etc.), elaborate

invoice, receipt or bill for purchase

fever, kindle, feverish, temperature, run a temperature, run a fever, have a fever, have a temperature

law, method, way, mode, standard, model, legalists, Legalist School, Buddhist doctrine, dharma, magic arts

sentencer, Bench, judiciary, judgeship, bench, tippet, wig, justice, judicature, magistrate, court, judge, jurist, recorder, hakim, justicer, judgship

constitution, juridical, legal, jus, judiciary, statute law, law, codex, legislation, jurisprudence, lex, code, Themis, statute, judicial, practice of law, prescript, forensic, natural law

judicature, (law) court, judicatory, bar, courthouse, law court, court, tribunal, judiciary, banc, court of justice, jug, banco, forensic

to turn over, to flip over, to overturn, to rummage through, to translate, to decode, to double, to climb over or into, to cross, variant of 翻[fan1]

translate, interpret

to feel vexed, to bother, to trouble, superfluous and confusing, edgy

counter, revolt, rebel, oppose, combat

conj.: on the contrary, instead

reflect, mirror, make known

just, only just/then

formula, plan, scheme, projection, programme, proposal, schema, strategy, project, design, program

policy, guiding principle

relax, slacken, loosen

not

fat, fertile, loose-fitting or large, to fertilize, to become rich by illegal means, fertilizer, manure

be distributed (over an area), be scattered

divert, diversify, diffract, disperse, deconcentrate, decentralize, dispel, disgregate, decentralization, scatter, distract, decentralise, shed, break up, dispersal

part, part company, separate, say good-bye, break up

divide ... into, fall_into, divide(into)

... is divided into ...

in droves, one_after_another, numerous and in great confusion

struggle, fight, strive

plan, signature, idiom, kind, aroma, manner, idiosyncrasy, negligence, style, mode, tone, expressive style, artistic style, touch

view, aspect, vista, panorama, scenery, prospect, scene, sight, landscape

mores, custom, public decency, manner, institution, ritual, Sunna, manners, rite, guise

resistant to anything new

conj.: otherwise, if not, or else

conjugality, couple, man_and_wife, husband and wife

couple, spouse, pair, man and wife, husband and wife

Lady, lady, memsahib, milady, Dona, Mistress, dona, grande dame, donna, Mrs, mum, Senora, grace, senora, Mrs., madam, Frau, miladi, missus, senhora, wife, ma'am, Madame, madame, missis, Ladyship, Signora, signora

sign, denotation, mark, icon, symbolical, symbol, notation, token, insignia, note, symbolic

fulfil, conform, fit, tally with, fill, come_up_to, cohere, satisfy, accord, coincide, assort, equate, answer, tally, consist, meet, be in keeping with, chime_in, fulfill, look, accord/tally with, relate, chime, live up to, square, accord with, conform to, correspond

pay, expend

burden, load, encumbrance

neighborship, neighborhood, precinct, vicinity, neighbourhood

duplicate, reproduce

improve, perfect

to correct, to amend, to put right, correction, CL:個|个[ge4]

cover, seal, affix seal, surpass, top, prevail over

to summarize, to generalize, briefly, CL:個|个[ge4]

be interested, be interested in

water, high_tide, crescendo, coming, high tide/water, high tide, climax, upsurge, eagre, springtide, tidemark, sexual climax, blowoff, orgasm, culmination, payoff, wave, high, high water

high price

noble, lofty, refined, exquisite

high speed rail

piu, especially, all the more, helluva, particularly

separate, cut off, impede

to separate

specifically, very few, specific, one or two exceptional, individual, exceptional

unit, individual, individuality

every, various, separately, one by one

m.[general]

on the basis of, according to

process, construction, engineering, engineering project, project

CE (Common Era), Christian Era, AD (Anno Domini)

supply

totally, together, in all, in company, altogether

constitute, form, compose, make up

constitution, configuration, make-up, build, anatomy, construction, structure, tectonic, fabric, compages, making, contexture, texture, conformation, apparatus, formation, architecture, makeup

invest, take, buy, make purchases, go shopping, purchase

shopping

os, strong character, bone, character, person of a certain character

set, plant, imbed, fix, strap, jell, fixed, affix, peg, stick, clench, rivet, regularization, rigidify, embed, infix, anchor, fixate, hold, regularize, implant, stitch, stabile, engraft, fasten, immobilize, moor, peg down, flat

melon, gourd, squash

find sth. strange, blame

shut, close, turn off, lock up, close down

close, shut (down)

about, with regard to, concerning

government official, officeholder

authorities, official, authority, regime, authorization, government

(formal) to honor with one's presence, to attend

compact disc, CD or DVD, CD ROM, CL:片[pian4],張|张[zhang1]

to stroll, to visit

return ... to, put in sb.'s charge, take refuge, turn over to, return sth. to, come together, belong, give back to, marry, converge, return, take refuge (in Buddha/etc.), go back to

law, regular pattern

magnitude, dimensions, extent, scale, scope

rule, regulation

fruitery, fruitage, gains, fruits, fruit, fructification

excessively, over-

waters, seawater, salt water, sea, the sea, brine

seafood

keep in mouth, cherish

content, quantity contained

meaning (implicit in a phrase), implied meaning, hidden meaning, hint, connotation

have, involve, infer, imply, tinge, include, number, carry, contain

winter vacation

cold, frigid

metier, mystery, profession, line, game, craft, calling, trade, industry, biz, walk_of_life, racket, living

scheduled flight, flight number, plane, scheduled sailing, sailing number, passenger ship

air, aerospace, aerial, air travel, air power, aeronautical, navigation, voyage, aviation, aeronautic

millimeter

milliliter

peer, chum, crony, great friend, good friend, brick

pressmark, call mark, identification number, (serial) number, call number, no., number

good

(business) contract, CL:個|个[ge4]

dark

money wrapped in red as a gift, bonus payment, kickback, bribe

behind, in the back, the rear side, later, in future

thick, fat, magnanimous, favor, kind, generous, deep, strong in flavor, large, stress, profound, rich

take a breather, respiratory, take a breath, respire, catch one's breath, inspire, breathe, rest, suspire, respiration

ignore, overlook, neglect

m.[general]

graduate nurse, nana, nurse, sister, trained nurse, (hospital) nurse

spend, expend, cost

to cut, to slash, to scratch (cut into the surface of sth), to strike (a match), to delimit, to transfer, to assign, to plan, to draw (a line), stroke of a Chinese character

cherish memory of, think of

suspect, doubt

to bring relief, to alleviate (a crisis), to dull (a pain)

cucumber, CL:條|条[tiao2]

gold

to reply, to recover, to return (to a previous condition), Re: in reply to (email)

to remit, to converge (of rivers), to exchange, variant of 匯|汇[hui4]

to report, to give an account of, report

interchange, exchange rate, rate of exchange, exchange, exchange_rate

wedding ceremony, wedding, CL:場|场[chang3]

fire;internal heat, anger, temper;firearms, ammunition

companion, partner, group, classifier for groups of people, to combine, together

partner, companion, comrade

possibly, in all probability, peradventure, conceivably, mayhap, likely, perhaps, perchance, probably, maybe, haply, in all likelihood, belike

commodity, idiot, money, blockhead, loading, goods

harvest, capture, obtain, get, catch, poll, be able to, reap, gather in, win

find, cop, acquirement, come_into, gain, draw, pick_up, pull, achievement, score, procure, come_by, get hold, purchase, nab, come upon, derive, latch, incur, achieve, make, bring, receive, arrive, come_out, pocket, obtain, luck into, sack, win, enter upon, pick up, garner, harvest, attain, come up, line up, extract, secure, possess, earn, reap, accrue, cover, take, acquire, get, arrive_at

to win an award

to gain, to get, to acquire

chiefly, anear, about, near, just_about, most, well-nigh, almost, closely, practically, intimately, all but, nearly, just about, virtually, much, nigh

internal structure of an organization, motion, gadget, instrumentality, institute, organ, mechanism, gear, representation, mechanics, machinery, apparatus, establishment, institution, means, organization, agency, setup, delegacy, outfit

opportunity, favorable circumstance, stroke of luck

to accumulate, accumulation, cumulative, cumulatively

boil, tingle, kindle, seethe, toss, inflammatory, tizz, excited, fire, throb, carry_away, ferment, effervesce, stirred, bespirit, heat, agitation, hound, agitate, invigorate, burnt, actuate, inflame, stir, agitated, excite, move, impassion

drastic, fierce, heated, acute, sharp, intense

to pass an exam or a test, to meet a minimum standard

extraordinary, unusual, special, very, extremely, highly

absolutely, extremely, very, parlous, heaps, utterly, entirely, miserably, goldarn, precious, exceedingly, passing, definitely, plaguily, passingly, totally, staving, goldurn, completely

in a short time, promptly, on the point of, at once, instantly, pronto, immediately, shortly, without delay, tout-de-suite, right away, forthwith, presently, soon, in a few seconds, before long, straightaway, in a minute, about to

in haste, hurriedly

gather, assemble, muster

put down in writing, record

disciplinary, discipline, ferule, morale, regime, laws and regulations

technics, artifice, superior skill, acquisition, acquirement, cunning, trick, dexterity, accomplishment, mechanism, craft, craftsmanship, technique, artistry, handiwork, mastery, handicraft, finesse, attainment, sleight, skill, implement, execution, prowess, ingenuity, art, method, dish, mechanics, knack, cup of tea, management, bag, proficiency, address, facility, virtuosity, workman

be

surname Ji, season, the last month of a season, fourth or youngest amongst brothers, classifier for seasonal crop yields

quarter of a year, season (sports)

season

conj.: since...then

conj.: since, as, now that

attach oneself to, drop, transport, mail, ship, leave, entrust, post, get off, lodge at, depend on, send, entrustment, deposit, transmit, place, consign

to work overtime

join, accede to

pit, petrol_station, filling station, gasoline station, filling_station, gas station, gas_station, petrol station

household duties, housework

conj.: if, supposing, in case

firm, firmly, hard, stable

to detect, to test, detection, sensing

knock_down, derogate, cut, lessen, reduce, subtraction, diminish, reduction, decrease, dwindle, subtract, minus, deduct

lose weight

reduce, decrease

curriculum vitae (CV), résumé, biographical notes

to exercise, to keep fit, to work out, physical exercise

gradually, by degrees, little by little

river

be particular about, pay attention to, stress, strive for, backbite

lecture, professorship, cathedra, talk-in, course of lecture, chair, course of lectures

award, prize, reward

pewter, gainings, money award, gratuity, bounty, stakes, subsidy, prix, premium, incentive, prize money, perquisite, purse, winnings, stake, prize, bonus, gratification

burse, stipend, foundation, exhibition, studentship, scholarship

fall, drop, lower

reduce, cut down, drop, lower

lower prices

descend, land, drop (in water level, etc.)

to become cooler, to lower the temperature, cooling, (of interest, activity etc) to decline

reciprocate, switching, barter, exchange, commute, switch, communicate, interchange, bandy, shift, trade, batter, truck, swop, change, counterchange, swap, clear, buy, transpose, change over, commune, turn around

communication, social intercourse

professor

lesson, moral

staged, period, phase angle, stage, gradation, level, peg, grade, remove, phase, leg, step

neighborhood, mews, gate, residential district, neighbourhood, street

saving, to save, to use sparingly, to cut down on

tie, knit, knot, weave, congeal, form, forge, cement, settle, conclude

constitution, configuration, framing, structural, design, underframe, framework, construction, structure, schematism, economy, fabric, mechanics, composition, machinery, contexture, texture, constellation, fable, ordonnance, skeleton, organization, frame, architecture, chemistry, make

ultimate, sequitur, consequent, ending, close, inference, closing, end matter, afterword, consequence, verdict, finality, back matter, conclusion, peroration, summation, summing-up, end, upshot, illation, outcome, conclusion (of a syllogism)

sisters, siblings, sister (school, city etc)

explain, interpret, analyze

as quickly/soon as possible

settle, close together, rapid and intense, compact, inseparable, close

do_one's_best, do all one can, render, take pains, be at pains, take_pains, stretch, strain, strive, try one's best

import

the not-very-distant past, modern times, excluding recent decades, (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919), capitalist times (pre-1949)

estop, inhibit, bar, outlaw, banish, forbid, suppress, interdict, defend, taboo, veto, prohibit, enjoin, blackball, restrain, debar, proscribe, negative, disallow, relegate, nix, prohibition, ban

canon, classic, classics, sutra, scriptures, scripture, Bible

stamina, get-up, birr, spirits, vigor, energy, cheer, vinegar, vim, whiz, pride, starch, get-up-and-go, mercury, zing, ginger, sap, verve, zip, git-up, pizazz, power, sinew, go, dynamism, oomph, vigour, foison, ambition, moxie, gimp, peppiness, pazazz, pep, pizzaz, snap, stingo, spirit, drive, pith, pizzazz, last, push, steam

unexpectedly, to one's surprise

training, lens, scene, shot, camera lens, vertex, optical lens

looking_glass, gaper, looking glass, mirror, spectacles, glass, glasses

actually, exactly, after all, in the end

bar, pub, saloon, CL:家[jia1]

municipality, population, citizen, denizen, townie, people, dweller, populace, residenter, resident, towny, inhabitant, habitant, liver

inhabit, occupy, shack_up, locate, domicile, shack, abide, subsist, settle, live, howff, reside, indwell, populate, lodge in, quarter, dwell, people, belong, bide, hang_out, house, residence

m.[event]

gigantic, gargantuan, huge

be provided with, supply, render, have, furnish, possess, provide, possession

distance

get together, assemble, forgather, gather

get-together, gathering

volume, coil, furl, roll, spool, documents, m.[general], ,part, data file, tome, reel, book, examination paper, cylindrical mass of something, file, dossier

theatrical role, character, persona, part, function, office, fictional character, actor, fictitious character, personage, role

burst forth, flower, bloom, split apart, explode, blossom, effloresce, unfold, feel elated, break apart, blow

boiled water, boiling water

to look down upon, to despise

it looks as if, it appears, it seems, it look as if

to visit, to pay a call to

inspect, make on-the-spot investigation, observe and study

think over, consider

head, tuft, m.[general],

therefore

elbow room, allowance, margin, roomage, open air/sky/space, road, leeway, way, open air, sheets, room, tolerance, opening, clear, sky, spacial, interspace, vacuity, spatial, dimension, open sky/space, space, place, vacuum

free, with spare time

pocket

colloquial speech, spoken language, vernacular language, slander, gossip, CL:門|门[men2]

be troubled by, suffer from, cause sb. suffering, bitter

accountant, bookkeeper

express delivery

wide, broad, generous, lenient, comfortably off, well-off, relax, relieve, extend

wide, vast, extensive, broad

mineral spring water, CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1]

enlarge, expand, extend, swell, dilate

expand, spread, extend

parentheses, brackets

leavings, crap, sordes, trumpery, culch, garbage, filth, debris, cultch, sweeping, trashery, raffle, slush, truck, detritus, rubbish, trash, dirt, muck, litter, offscouring, offal, rubble, recrement, dust, rejectamenta, refuse, junk, gook

to pull open, to pull apart, to space out, to increase

hot (spicy), pungent

be too late to do sth.,

there's still time, able to do sth in time

resource, wellspring, origin, provenance, quarter, root, source, beginning, springhead, fodder, fount, quarry, fountain, mint, parentage, whence, paternity

old man, eunuch, married man, hubby, husband

native place, old home, one's original home

old lady, broomstick, missis, missus, married woman, squaw, old_lady, wife

honest, frank, well-behaved, good, simple-minded, naive

amusement, playfulness, fun, merriment, pleasure, sweet, delight, bang, entertainment, enjoyment, pleasance, joy

tear, lachrymal, teardrop, brine, eyewater

teardrop, tears

category, species, genre, portrait, nature, stamp, cast, type

sober, calm

centimeter

inseparable, inevitably linked to

physical strength, effort

past records, historical, history

at_once, off-hand, promptly, at once, down, instantly, directively, straightway, herewith, thereupon, ex tempore, without_delay, pronto, right_away, instant, straight, immediately, in_short_order, right away, instanter, straightaway, in short order, off-the-cuff

premium, usury, accrual, interest

privilege, profit, vantage, favor, interest, behoof, account, goodness, gain, increment, avail, boon, plus, commodity, lucre, advantage, stead, boot, benefit, welfare, good, asset, behalf, percentage, stake, favour

two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个), both, some

good, well

to measure, capacity, quantity, amount, to estimate, abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar), measure word

victuals, victualage, provisions, nutrient, ration, sustentation, provision, provender, food, purveyance, sustenance, foodstuff, commissariat, cereals, bread, viands, grain

either side, both sides

to get well, to heal, to recuperate, to convalesce, convalescence, to nurse

amazing, terrific, extraordinary

understand, comprehend, find out, acquaint oneself with

arrange, line up, list, enter in a list

train

be listed, be listed/placed, placed, be placed, rank

be classified as

as the time draws near, at the last moment, temporary, interim, ad hoc

between-meal nibbles, snacks

spread, circulate, hand down

stairs, staircase

dry land (as opposed to the sea)

continuously, one after another, in succession

enroll, recruit, admit

scribe, counsellor, advocate, gown, avocat, solicitor, barrister, lawyer, counsel, jurist, counselor, counselor-at-law, attorney

m.[event]

steamship, steamer, ocean liner, ship, CL:艘[sou1]

wheelchair

wheel, CL:個|个[ge4]

disquisition, memoir, paper, discourse, theme, treatise, thesis, article, tractate, dissertation

come down, have, remain where one is, go under, leave behind, lower, decline, stay behind, lag behind, dip, precipitate, go down, be missing, fall/leave/stay behind, belong to, set (of sun), drop, ebb (of tide), set, receive, set down, drop behind, light, rest with, obtain, fall, leave/stay behind, fall onto, turn over to, fall behind, sink, get, ebb, land, leave out

washcloth, flannel, Turkish towel, face towel, face cloth, hand_towel, towel, washrag, napkin, terry towel, hand towel

(wool) sweater, CL:件[jian4]

castor, lid, cap, brand, headgear, chapeau, titfer, hat, headpiece, label, amice, tag

that's right, sure!, rest assured!, that's good, can't go wrong

Can't

unexpectedly

buck, dollar, U.S. dollar

looker, bombshell, siren, cookie, peach, dish, sweetheart, peri, lulu, beautiful woman, charmer, smasher, belle, knockout, mantrap, Venus, stunner, beauty, lovely

dream

to dream about (sth or sb), to see in a dream

fond dream

secret

secretarial, secretary, clerk, amanuensis, secretarial assistant

dense, thick, intimate, close

code, secret code, password, pin number

osculate, intimate, close

be free of charge, free_of_charge, gratuitous, gratis

have, face, confront, envisage, flank, present, be faced with, be up against, bide, meet

to be interviewed (as a candidate), interview

describe

describe, depict, portray

Famous brand

visiting_card, calling card, card, pasteboard, visiting card, carte, namecard, calling_card, visiting

notability, luminary, celebrity, don, celeb, hotshot, lion, famous person, eminent peron, anybody, name, adept, star, figure, man of mark, proficient, performer, personality, social lion, nob, famous peron, guiding light, article, eminent person, boss, famous/eminent person, famous, toff, leading light, notable, swell, personage

feel out, sound out, fumble, feel for, palpate, feel, stroke, finger, try to find out, touch, grope for, feel/sound out

poser, artist's model, model

formula, pattern, mould, mold, modeling, construct, die, convention, exponent, plaything, former, modelling, model, simulation, normal, rule, moulding, molding, shape, matrix, clay sculpture, restoration, toy

tip, end

quietly, silently

even, even if, even though, no matter how

det.: which

men and women

gent, man, men, menfolk

hard to avoid

head

give vent, be troubled by, give vent to anger, suffer from, make a noise, do, stir up trouble, make, go in for

alarm clock

entrails, bowel, interior, inner, within, bosom, inside, innards, internal, inward

internal medicine, general medicine

capable, competent

peaceful, tranquil, quiet

thick, concentrated, stress, favor, dense

senorita, lady, Ms., mum, Senora, educated girl, educated woman, madonna, madam, Miss, woman, ma'am, Madame, madame, gentlewoman, senhorita, dame, mademoiselle

central heating, heater, warm air

take a picture, take (picture), shoot (film), snap, film, take a photograph, take, photograph, shoot

arrange, put in order

dominoes, plate, prosodic pattern for ^1 ci2 ^ or ^3 qu3, card, cards, cards, dominoes, etc., brand, tablet, prosodic pattern for ^1ci2^ or ^3qu3^

m.[event]

plate, pan, salver, bowl, dish, tray

fat person, fatty

cultivate, train

training class

foster, train, develop, culture

cultivate, foster, breed

m.[general]

unilateral, one-sided

calibre, appraisal, caliber, character, self, intrinsic, brew, quality, timber, sort

square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)

calm, quiet, tranquil

average

smooth, steady

imminent, imperative, pressing, urgent

go bankrupt, come to naught

frow, feme, married woman, wifelike, wife, woman, femme, missis, squaw

look forward to

length, period, time period, amount of time, duration, course, interim, period of time, time, standing, chapter, tract, space, term, streak, efflux

end of term

time limit, allowed time, deadline, term

interim, midterm

etceteras, det.: others, remainder, the rest

proposition, business enterprise, business organization, business concern, concern, commercial enterprise, endeavour, endeavor, industry, business, project, corporation, enterprise

balloon

soda, pop

gasoline

appendage, member, variety meat, penis, apparatus, organs, organ, transplant, phallus, extremity

in front, at the head, ahead, above

lookout, future, prospects, prospect, futurity, career

shallow, superficial, easy, simple, light (of color)

chocolate (loanword), CL:塊|块[kuai4]

cut, slice

dear, beloved, darling

chum, intimate, close

springtime, flower, prime, juvenility, youthfulness, one's youth, young adulthood, youth, prime of life, youthhood, juvenescence, may

light, relaxed

lightly, rashly

waken, wake up, sober up, be wide-awake, be clear-headed, wide-awake, wake, be sober, awaken, be sober/wide-awake, sober, come alive, awake, come to, regain consciousness, arouse, sober_up

scene, sight, circumstances

exhaust, exhausted, impoverished, hard-pressed, pursue to limit, poor

pauper, poor people, prole, poor, poor man, the poor, beggar, have-not

autumn, fall

stream, gravitation, tendency, wind, tide, drift, sequel, trend, current, direction, inclination, tendence, momentum, flow

m.[activity]

privilege, claim, merit, title, entitlements, escheatage, right, dib, authority, competency, obligation, pretension, prescription, dibs

however, but, yet, indeed

countersign, confirm, affirmation, identify with certainty, identify, acknowledgement, acknowledge, quiet, confirmation, recognize, seal, verify, uphold, affirm, notarize

conj.: even so, but

fuel

burn

lively, buzzing with excitement

be enthusiastic about

I (used by females), dwelling, I, sb. else, sb. else's house, family, household

diary, journal

calendar, CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3]

nowadays, now

infirm, a little less than, young, inferior, weak, a bit less than, feeble

fimbria, brolly, sth. shaped like an umbrella, umbrella, mush, gamp, bumbershoot

break up

to sweep, broom

color, CL:種|种[zhong3], look, appearance, sex, color, dice

hue, tincture, palette, tint, blazonry, leavening, tinct, grain, color, shade

to plow, to till

air, cold-shoulder, soak up sun, sun-dry, shine on, sun upturned soil

sprain, get out of the way, wink, shine, leave behind, have mishap, twist, sparkle, dodge, flash

lightning, CL:道[dao4]

good and kind, decent