previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
use; utilization; utilisation; application
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
how much; how many; to what extent
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class