in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to have a talk; to tell a story
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pass (of time); to elapse
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
presence (impressive quality)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
of no interest; not interested
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound