as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
audience; spectator; spectators
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
ago; since; before; previous
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
speaking of ...; as for ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
topic of discussion; agenda
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you