perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to stop walking; to pause
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
so; like this; in this way
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
each place; various places
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
and; thereupon; because of that
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey