ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to rush over; to run up to
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to brave a danger; to take a risk
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
chair; stool; post; office; position
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
arrest; apprehension; capture
article; news story; report; account
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill