a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
crash; kurash (wrestling)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
adds force or indicates command
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(not) even once; (not) ever
such; this sort of; like this
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
scenery; scene; landscape
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
two classes; double; two sets
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)