now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tenth day of the month; ten days
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
meaning; significance; sense
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
than; other than; except; but
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
rope; cord; policeman's rope
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity