that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
animalization; animalisation
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
5th day of the month; five days
after school (at the end of the day)
when it becomes; when it comes to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
chigiri-e; collage of pieces of colored paper
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill