train (esp. long distance train); steam train
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
distinction; discrimination
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to set (sun); to become dark
end of a road; end of a street
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
per person; per capita; per head
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
way (of doing); manner; method; means
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
by myself; in person; by oneself
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put into effect; to put into practice
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in