to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to have a rumor circulating
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
moment by moment; hour by hour
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
right under; directly below; right beneath
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling