to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
both (people); the two of them
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to beat time; to mark time
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
being too late; losing one's final chance
finger flick to the forehead
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty