at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one's original family name; maiden name
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
originally; by nature; from the start
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to be absorbed in reading
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
heavy concentration; overconcentration
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
matter to be checked or investigated
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
breathing of a sleeping person
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to use up all one's strength
table of contents; contents
doing whatever one pleases
observation; survey; watching
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions