to be contrary to one's expectations
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to look forward to something
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to run around; to bustle about
any more; any further; any better; any longer
if it is the case that ...
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
in search of; in order to look for
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
wherein; therein; thereinto
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)