to be at a loss; to be puzzled
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
that day; the very same day
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
health; healthy; sound; fit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how long; how far; how much
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it is not (like that) either
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
though; notwithstanding; although
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
anything and everything; just about everything
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
don't worry; there's no need to worry
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow