with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
instead; but (on the other hand)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
preparations for returning (home)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
study; library; den; home office; reading room
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
spare time; free time; leisure
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)