as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
feeling; sense; impression
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how can (one) do something
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
in the morning; during the morning
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
be (that) as it may; having said that
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
because; the reason why is
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to worry about the future
in advance; beforehand; previously
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire