candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
alone; by oneself; on one's own
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
with these words; while saying
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
woman; female; feminine gender
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
more than usual (usu. time)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
in the meanwhile; during the time
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately