heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
take care of yourself; get well soon
to step forward; to take a step forward
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans); sweet olive
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
shades of evening; dead of night
step; stride; counter for steps
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
shopping; purchased goods
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
schedule; program; programme; agenda
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle