to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
innumerable; countless; numberless
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
breath; breathing; tone; mood
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
opposite; reverse; contrary
vocal sound; tone of voice
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
year in, year out; always; 24-7
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category