I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
question; inquiry; enquiry
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
single word; a few words; brief comment
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
manuscript; version; draft
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(how) many times; (how) often
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
too much; excessively; too
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
exemplification; illustration; example
supreme; greatest; highest; best
town; city; municipal; urban
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
depravity; corruption; degradation