to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
clerk at the information desk
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
remembrance; recollection; recognition
in advance; beforehand; previously
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
father; dad; husband; you; he
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
youthful; young; young-looking
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
interview (e.g. for a job)
unanticipated; unexpected
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
sampling food or drink; tasting
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
clearing one's throat; cough
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
trouble; bother; annoyance
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence