recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
imagination; supposition; guess
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
father; dad; husband; you; he
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
society; the world; the times
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
declaration; proclamation; announcement
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
man; male; masculine gender
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opening fully; full throttle; full power
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
continuation; succession; series
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop