to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to rush over; to run up to
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to throw into; to toss into
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
irritation; annoyance; frustration
point in common; common feature
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to become misty; to become hazy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese