various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
so; like this; in this way
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
until now; so far; up to the present
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to shout (in anger); to yell
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
written estimate; quotation; quote
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person