I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
at least; at most; (even) just
memories; recollections; reminiscence
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
in that manner; like that
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)