delay; putting off; procrastination
choices; alternatives; options
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't you think?; indicates question
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in that way; thus; so; so?
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to face; to go towards; to head towards
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)