so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
besides; moreover; in addition
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
-less; lacking; non-existing
intimidation; threat; bluster
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
meaning; significance; sense
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
time; hour; period; class
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty