quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
consideration; taking into account
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
bolt from the blue; great surprise
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in the following manner; as follows
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the other day; a few days ago
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)