to pass (of time); to elapse
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
assertion; declaration; affirmation
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
as (for); for; in the capacity of
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to have a talk; to tell a story
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
board of directors; board of trustees
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to say; to be called; to do
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
story; tale; talk; discussion
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
there is nothing; having nothing
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
article; news story; report; account
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary