to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
you could say that; that might be so
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to make a mistake; to blunder
please sit down; please have a seat
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
house across the street; neighbor across the street
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
means; way; method; measure
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to dye; to colour; to color
separation; farewell; parting
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
charming; fascinating; voluptuous