and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
the front; honest; upright; decent
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
popular name; common name; given name
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
one-by-one; separately; in detail
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
several minutes; a few minutes
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
pale; pallid; bluish-white
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
physical condition; state of health; shape
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down