without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
taking a hem up; hemming up
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
don't worry; no worries; never mind
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
button (clothing); push-button
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
how long; how far; how much
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sunlight; rays of the Sun
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane