in the ministry; in the department
application; request; petition
to relax; to feel at home
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
tall figure; high stature
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
face; looks; vestiges; trace
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
travelling alone; solitary journey
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
to lose one's way; to get lost
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
suitcase (with wheels and telescopic handle); trolley case