1 (negative prefix)

2 not

3 no

1 surname Ye

1 and

2 as well as

3 and so

4 but (not)

5 yet (not)

6 (indicates causal relation)

7 (indicates change of state)

8 (indicates contrast)

1 just as in the past (idiom); as before

2 continuing as always

1 not long (after)

2 before too long

3 soon

4 soon after

1 don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end

2 Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.

3 in for a penny, in for a pound

1 to disperse in confusion (idiom)

1 lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom)

2 fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on

3 complete ignorance

1 untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible

2 spotless

1 just as in the past (idiom); as before

2 continuing as always