to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
signing; autograph session
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
that day; the very same day
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's