slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to rock; to shake; to swing
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
two times; twice; two degrees
to crouch; to squat; to cower
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
fast-talking; rapid talking