to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
in that manner; like that
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to be helpful; to be useful
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
even though; despite; when
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be needed; to be wanted
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
maid; helper; help; assistance
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
first month of the lunar calendar; January