to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
settlement; solution; resolution
something like ...; something called ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
such ... as; or some such
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
adds force or indicates command
sorry; excuse me; thank you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to say no more; to sink into silence
instant; moment; for an instant
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
again; once more; a second time
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
persistence; single-mindedness
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust before; to thrust at
it is not (like that) either
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly