forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
absorption; suction; attraction
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be absorbed in reading
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
letter; missive; note; mail
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
police; police officer; police station
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
directly opposite; right in front
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
marking; grading; scoring