what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
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
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
first meeting; first interview with
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to be worried; to be troubled
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
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
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
derailment; digression; deviation
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
memories; recollections; reminiscence
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)