it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
such; this sort of; like this
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
beginning; outset; first; onset
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
faculty (of a university); school; college; department
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on