construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
smoothly; easily; readily
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
property; fortune; means; assets
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to relax; to feel at home
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
intuition; instinct; hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)