empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
firm promise; definite promise
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to push (something) against
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
foreign travel; overseas trip
feeling; sense; impression
last night; yesterday evening
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
corridor; hallway; passageway
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to provide; to arrange; to install
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
living room (Western style); sitting room
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style