method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
without; unless; have to do
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
reconciliation; make peace with
participation; joining; entry; adherence
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to discuss; to talk together
although I say; although one might say; although called
you (plural); all of you; you all
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to pick up; to find; to gather
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
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)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
eternal; unlimited; endless