to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
no, not like that (but like this)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
maid; helper; help; assistance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to have a talk; to tell a story
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken