some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to have a talk; to tell a story
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
around the world; throughout the world
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
interior; inside; internal
reform; reformation; reorganization
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence