to be surprised; to be astonished
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
how long; how much; to what extent
society; the world; the times
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
adds force or indicates command
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
perfect; complete; flawless
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
of course; certainly; naturally
master; teacher; stable master
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in comparison to; rather than
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)