but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
this world; this life; world of the living
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
alone; by oneself; on one's own