silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
otherwise; or else; if not
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
beginning; outset; first; onset
to make an appearance; to show up
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
choices; alternatives; options
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand