clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
expression; presentation; representation; notation
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
such; like that; that sort of; very
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
regret; repentance; remorse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)