isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
principal occupation; core business
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
then; well; so; well then
world; society; people; the public
appearance; air; condition; state; form
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on