but; however; used at the start of a clause to indicate a slight transition or contrast

[by means of] Used to introduce the method, medium, or way something is achieved, meaning "by way of" or "via".

To move from another place toward the speaker or the point of interest; to come over or come up.

time gone by; former times; previously

process; course of events; the stages of development or change that something goes through

Used to indicate that something has happened as a result of a previous event or process, meaning "after" or "through".

to exceed a limit or standard; to be more than a certain amount or level

only; just; merely; nothing more than; used to emphasize that something is limited in size, amount, or importance

to miss or let slip a chance, opportunity, or transport

To spend or celebrate the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)

to feel sad; to feel sorry or grieved; to be unhappy

to spend time; to pass a period of time; to live through an experience

excessive; undue; going too far or overstepping a reasonable limit in speech or action

to pass through; to go across; to pierce

too many or too much; more than the necessary or desired amount

excessively; too; beyond the proper limit

exceeding the proper or normal limit; to overdo; to go too far

after the event; later on; in the future

To develop or change gradually from one stage or state to another

to have an allergy; to be allergic to something, such as food or medicine

To stay overnight; to pass the night at a place.

excessively; too much; to go beyond what is appropriate

To let someone off or let them get away with something; to forgive or spare someone.

excessively high; too tall; exorbitant

To exceed a limit or standard; to go beyond what is proper or right

To pass by or through a place while on the way somewhere else

to take or receive something that is being handed over

by means of; through; via; used to introduce the channel, method, or intermediary by which something is achieved

to be excessive; to be more than is required; specifically refers to a supply of goods or labor that exceeds market demand

to die; to pass away

In the past; previous; (of time) to pass by or elapse

to spend a holiday or celebrate a festival

to walk past; to go by

to filter liquid or gas to remove solids or impurities

to exceed the appropriate limit; excessive; an overdose or excess

to excel; to surpass; to be better than or defeat another

To pass or spend a period of time

to pass through a checkpoint; to cross a mountain pass or border

fault; mistake; an error for which one is responsible

old-fashioned; no longer in fashion; outmoded

to feel well; to feel comfortable or more at ease physically or emotionally

nothing can surpass or exceed; often used to emphasize that something is the most extreme or greatest of its kind

to excel or be outstanding compared to most people; to be better than average in intelligence, talent, or courage

To go over or across a physical barrier, boundary, or distance.

To exceed a set time limit or deadline; to be overdue or outdated.

to become too hot; to exceed a safe or normal temperature

to satisfy a strong addiction or desire

fault; slip; error caused by negligence or carelessness

To be unable to pass through or get by because of an obstruction