very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
not a little; not a few; considerable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
talk; story; conversation
to live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
town girl; girl raised in a town
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
name; given name; first name
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hand (over); to deliver in person
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-