impossible; unlikely; improbable
reality; actuality; hard fact
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
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)
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to slap; to strike; to spank
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
hello; good day; good afternoon
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
second marriage; remarriage
that; the matter in question
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?