such; this sort of; like this
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
such; like that; that sort of; very
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
with these words; while saying
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
family; members of a family
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
world; society; people; the public
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate