absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
trivial; not amounting to much
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
not necessarily so; is not always true
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
workshop; studio; atelier
eight-sided shape; octagon
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
room allocation; assignment of rooms
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to grow up; to become an adult
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
place where one works; construction site; working area
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to subsist; to keep on living