like; similar to; as with; in the same way
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
suitable or moderate temperature
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
even though; despite; when
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend