to pass (of time); to elapse
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to have a talk; to tell a story
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing