curved; forming the shape of an arch
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it is not (like that) either
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed