just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
it's been a long time; long time no see
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to finish reading; to read through
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
listen!; you see; mind you; remember