as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
truancy; school non-attendance
unanticipated; unexpected
hiding one's embarrassment
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn left; to turn to the left
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
turning to the left; left turn
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
constructing and selling a ready-built house
sense of unity; sense of oneness
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
vacant house; unoccupied house
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
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
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message