it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
in comparison to; rather than
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
story; tale; talk; discussion
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
of course; certainly; naturally
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
nyctophobia; fear of the dark; scotophobia
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to forget to say; to forget to mention
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
and; AND (Boolean operator)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)