just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
normalcy; normality; normal
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
dried flowers; dried flower
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
beforehand; in advance; previously
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
complete change; about-face
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
humiliation; shame; loss of face
one's own problem; one's own issues
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
draw (in competition); tie game
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to