to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
parochial; narrow-minded; prejudiced
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
ahead; before; the future
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
with all one's strength; with all one's might
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
maintenance; preservation; improvement
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
propulsive power; driving force
shop; small store; business; firm
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
development; exploitation
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
and; thereupon; because of that
theatre; theater; playhouse
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
while running; while moving; in motion
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)