danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
long time; long interval; for quite some time
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
crystalline lens (of the eye)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
preparations for returning (home)
news; word; tidings; omen
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
fully prepared; all ready
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
unable to escape criticism; worthy of censure
leaving a matter to chance
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on