to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
scene; sight; scenario; setting
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
of course; certainly; naturally
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to feel; to sense; to experience
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
moment; brief space of time
to face; to go towards; to head towards