to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unseasonable; out-of-season
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till