to become better; to improve
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to be too numerous; to be too much
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
for a while; for some time; for a period
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
number two; mistress; concubine
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
estate sale; estate liquidation
untouched; unused; intact
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
living; lifestyle; living room
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh