and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
guardian; protector; patron; parent
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
now; the present time; just now; another; more
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
chair; stool; post; office; position
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
beginning; outset; first; onset
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
that day; the very same day
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate