the other day; a few days ago
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
story; tale; talk; discussion
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
marriage proposal; marriage talks
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
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
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use