being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
newspaper story (article, account)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
existence; possession; having; limited company
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
generation; the world; the age
coexistence; living together
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
is something that; is that which
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
reproachful; hateful; bitter
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
after a long time; for the first time in a while
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
image; figure; figure; form; image
comparatively; relatively