perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
considerably; greatly; a lot
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to be opposite; to face each other
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
confections; sweets; candy; cake
locality; local area; limited area
war; battle; match; game; competition
offense and defense; offence and defence
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to stiffen; to become stiff
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
school building; schoolhouse
going through; going via; going by way of