to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long ago; already; a long time ago
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
Wu Zetian (624-705); Empress Wu
head; brains; intellect; understanding
something; some kind of; for some reason
study; research; investigation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to explain; to dispel doubts
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
generation; the world; the age
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
weather forecast; weather report
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
foreign; abroad; overseas
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to work hard; to work diligently
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that