to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
form; shape; figure; morph
shifting gears; changing gears
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)