to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
how; in what way; by what means
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
just because; even if; even though
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
physical condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
coexistence; living together
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend