change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to live; to reside; to inhabit
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
for today; for the time being
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
any more; any further; any better; any longer
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
moment by moment; hour by hour
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
memory; sense; experience
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity