unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
really; truly; indeed; good grief
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
such ... as; or some such
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
else; in addition; besides
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed