to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
almost; roughly; approximately
serious; severe; grave; acute
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
story; tale; talk; discussion
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
hereabouts; around there; that area
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
remembrance; recollection; recognition
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
father; dad; husband; you; he
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to thrust before; to thrust at
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!