at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
to collect; to assemble; to gather
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
pre-war days; before the war
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
living room (Western style); sitting room
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious