to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
settlement; solution; resolution
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
don't you think?; indicates question
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
go that far; to that extent
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to check; to stop; to keep back
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute