what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
until now; so far; up to the present
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
degenerate; pervert; deviant
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
how long; how much; to what extent
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares