the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to understand from experience
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
beginning; outset; first; onset
to break the silence; to break one's silence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to rock; to shake; to swing
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
your body; your health; yourself; you
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling