thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
five (long cylindrical things)
having gone too far to turn back
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
fifth day of the month; five days
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to think of; to come up with
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
to be profitable; to yield a profit
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
podgily; plumply; thickly
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
only; merely; but; no more than
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
and so; therefore; for that reason
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
declaration of war; proclamation of war
fixed date; appointed day
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up