switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be helpful; to be useful
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
little by little; bit by bit
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
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)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)