to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
how many people; a number of people
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to breathe out; to exhale
in one's own way or style
charming; fascinating; attractive
society; the world; the times
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
that's the way it is; such is life
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas