cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to throw into; to toss into
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
ago; since; before; previous
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
smoothly; easily; readily
to say no more; to sink into silence
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to be helpful; to be useful
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice