trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
how; in what way; how about
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
while; even though; despite
shopping; purchased goods
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
most part; greater part; majority
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
study; library; den; home office; reading room
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.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
considerably; greatly; a lot
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
processing speed; handling speed
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
store; shop; establishment; restaurant