finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
reaction; response; reaction
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(apportioning) in small amounts
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
beginning; outset; first; onset
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
probe each other; sound each other out
while; during; while; although; all; both
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
question; inquiry; enquiry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task