was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
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
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
evening meal; dinner; supper
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to become empty; to be emptied
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
time; hour; period; class
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to feel; to sense; to experience
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to telephone; to make a phone call
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in search of; in order to look for
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just