to face; to go towards; to head towards
hoarse voice; husky voice
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in proportion to; according to; depending on
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
than; from; out of; except; but; more
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's true; of course; obviously
beginning; outset; first; onset
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)