almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
rest; break; recess; intermission
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
plaster figure; plaster bust
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to become locked; to lock
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy