previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
don't you think?; indicates question
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
three; three years of age
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
is something that; is that which
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
having said that; be that as it may
(dead) end; end of the line
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner