fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in that way; thus; so; so?
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish