this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
don't you think?; indicates question
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
while; during; while; although; all; both
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
such; this sort of; like this
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
when it becomes; when it comes to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
rational; reasonable; logical
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others