to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to come and go; to go back and forth
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds