to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
society; the world; the times
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
for example; for instance; e.g.
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
electricity; (electric) light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
an issue being settled; a case being closed
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble