stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
settlement; solution; resolution
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
suffix for familiar person
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
in the same way as; just like
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
even though; despite; when
absorption; suction; attraction
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)