things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(some) more; even more; longer; further
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
family; members of a family
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
even if not; even without
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
without; but if; otherwise; or else