to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
busy; having no (free) time
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to begin; to set about; to start
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
several years; a few years
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to put on airs; to assume importance
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering