to gather; to collect; to assemble
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)
while; even though; despite
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to accompany; to go with; to go together
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to go out and away; to leave
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
front; frontage; facade; main
diagonal move (in the game of go)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)