to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
classified telephone directory
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
that is to say; so that means
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
impossible; unlikely; improbable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
corridor; hallway; passageway
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)