to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to overdo; to do too much
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
being in love with each other
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
of course; certainly; naturally
polite; courteous; hospitable
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
beyond this point; from now on; after this
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
meaning; significance; sense
by myself; in person; by oneself
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
please; somehow or other; one way or another
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute