doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to install; to equip; to mount
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
all night long; all through the night
to pile up; to accumulate
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to keep watch; to stand guard
sad to say; how sad; alas
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
toilet; lavatory; powder room
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
study; library; den; home office; reading room
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
no matter how much time passes
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away