how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
at once; immediately; right now
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
letter; missive; note; mail
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
sense of duty (obligation)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
while; during (the time when)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
capable of anything; liable to do
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
potato (Solanum tuberosum)