in that way; thus; so; so?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
beginning; outset; first; onset
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
dream for the future; hopes for the future
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
feeling; sense; impression
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
since then; from that time; ever since
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum