disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
door; gate; opening; title page
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to show up; to appear; to turn up
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that's the way it is; such is life
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
trauma (usu. psychological)
to be surprised; to be astonished
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to