reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
witnessing; observing; sighting
some people; a few people; several people
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
leaving; quitting; retiring
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
simplicity; brevity; letter; note; bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); simplified Chinese character
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
thousands; several thousand
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea