something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
retainer; attendant; escort
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
only; merely; but; no more than
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
forcibly; against one's will
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to go to see (something, someone); to visit