to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
last week; the week before
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
welcome!; nice to see you!
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend