or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
it's no joke; gimme a break!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to satisfy the requirements
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although