to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
stairs; stairway; staircase
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
end; close; conclusion; termination
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
other than; excluding; without
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
number of articles; number of items; quantity
one grain; one drop; one bead
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
thorough; exhaustive; complete
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
being startled; getting a shock
to be superstitious; to believe in omens