to pass (of time); to elapse
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
sex fiend; lecher; pervert
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
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
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think