to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
relatively; comparatively
to manage something successfully; to be successful
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
laughing while reminiscing
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
adds force or indicates command
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
of course; certainly; naturally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now