but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
this or that person; anybody; many people
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to keep in mind; to memorize
now; the present time; just now; another; more
society; the world; the times
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
coincident with; while; simultaneously
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
but; however; provided that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible