speaking voice; talking voice
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
successively; one after another
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
mho (unit of conductance)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
in this way; thus; such; uh...
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
difference; variation; difference
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
environment; circumstance
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
elder sister; older female friend
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
man fit for the post; right person
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson