(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to repeat; to do something over again
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
apparently; appears to be
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
it seems so; that's what it looks like
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
in that way; like that; that way
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice