passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
almost not able (to do something)
falling intonation; downward trend
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
... and eastward; east of
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
high-spirited; in high spirits
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
moisture; humidity; dampness
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated