medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
the other day; a few days ago
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
older brother; elder brother
poisoning; kill by poison
during imprisonment; while in jail
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
time; hour; period; class
difference; variation; difference
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
control; management (e.g. of a business)
originally; by nature; from the start
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
out of one's line; out of one's field
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!