(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
back street; back alley; off-street
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
guess; speculation; supposition
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
regret; repentance; remorse
discrimination; discernment; identification
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only