to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
lately; recently; nowadays
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
I see; that's right; indeed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
after that; afterwards; thereafter
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
split; division; break up
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
before long; in a few days
to close (one's eyes); to shut
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible