to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to pick up; to find; to gather
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
corridor; hallway; passageway
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
guard; sentinel; garrison
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
notice; attention; observation
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)