performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
secretary (government); director; chief
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
setting off (on a trip); departure
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
to feel; to sense; to experience
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
worry; mental agony; heartache
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
three; three years of age
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly