so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
that is to say; so that means
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
world; society; people; the public
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
mental; spiritual; emotional
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
these guys; these fellows
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky