"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to think too much; to be over-concerned
danger; peril; hazard; risk
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
adds force or indicates command
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
beyond this point; from now on; after this
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to make (the effort to make) oneself look cool
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
go that far; to that extent
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
at once; immediately; right now
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away