heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to blow out; to spout out
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
surroundings; environs; circumference
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
index finger; forefinger; second toe
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy