to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
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 be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to summon courage; to be brave
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
although I say; although one might say; although called
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
troubled face; worried expression
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
question; inquiry; enquiry
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
don't you think?; indicates question
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
... years old; age (of) ...
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant