language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
that's the way it is; such is life
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
solitude; loneliness; isolation
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
money-making; earning money
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to talk; to chat; to chatter
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
treasure; treasured item; prized possession