to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
whole story; full picture; full particulars
round shape; circle; circular form
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
full view; plain sight; completely visible
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
surroundings; environs; circumference
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
door; gate; opening; title page