unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
3rd day of the month; three days
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to talk the night away; to talk all night
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
every month; each month; monthly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
curse; spell; malediction
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
three days and three nights
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
public announcement; official statement; nominal; official; official name
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
official announcement; proclamation
modesty; self-control; discretion
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
and yet; though; when; in spite of
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
praise; glorification; extolment
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month