coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
I see; that's right; indeed
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
water outlet; tap; faucet
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
primary school; elementary school; grade school
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
serious; not joking; straight
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
already; now; no longer; not any more
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...