course; route; path; process; means
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in the same manner as before; the same as always
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
still better; even better
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to discuss; to talk together
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
concession; conciliation; compromise
that's the way it is; such is life
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
the government; Administration
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer