no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
immediately; at once; instantly
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
village headman; village mayor
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
family which supports a temple; parishioner
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
all; entire; whole; altogether
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
because of; owing to; due to