decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
interval; break; pause; spare moment
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be busy at work; to work diligently
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to go out and away; to leave
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
inside; interior; inner part
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how long; how far; how much
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
request; favour (to ask); wish; please