to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
story; tale; talk; discussion
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be needed; to be wanted
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
although; but; even though; I wish that
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
although; though; despite the fact that ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
tenth day of the month; ten days
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...