to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
in the same way as; just like
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very young; little; childish; immature
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)