although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
decorum; propriety; politeness
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
infancy; childhood; tender age
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
discipline; training; teaching manners
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
(not) merely; (not) simply
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
another's parent; another's parents
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be transparent; to show through
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary
one's house; one's home; one's family
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
principle of laissez-faire
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
imagination; supposition; guess
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
door (Western-style, car, etc.)