in this way; thus; such; uh...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
young master; son of a high-ranking person
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to