as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
how; in what way; how about
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
really; truly; indeed; good grief
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
and yet; though; when; in spite of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
myself; yourself; I; me; you
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless