suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
don't you think?; indicates question
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to become settled; to be fixed
that is to say; so that means
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to have a talk; to tell a story
follow-up report; further news
to look forward to something
changing clothes; change of clothes
still; as yet; as it has been
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching