doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
summer vacation; summer holiday
one day; (on) a certain day
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
shopping; purchased goods
to keep (a person) waiting
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
to rush over; to run up to
near; close by; within reach; familiar
police officer; policeman; constable
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)