in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
club activities; extracurricular activities
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
than; from; out of; except; but; more
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to tighten; to press hard
by myself; in person; by oneself
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of