previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
fourth day of the month; four days
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
such; this sort of; like this
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to start working; to take action
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
trip abroad; overseas travel
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
how; in what way; how about
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after a long time; for the first time in a while
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face