it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
when; how soon; how long until
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
and; thereupon; because of that
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to go out and away; to leave
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...