now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
how many years; how long; what year
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible