-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
the opposite sex; isomerism
recommendation; referral; endorsement
commitment; pledge; promise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to hide; to keep to oneself
guaranteed; authentic; certified
a help; an aid; some assistance
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
still (continuing); as ever; further
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
near; close; beside; third person
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about