pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as; because; with; due to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
drawing a tile from the wall; win with a self-drawn tile; winning off a self-drawn tile while completely concealed (meld); winning off a self-drawn tile without having called any tiles
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
studio apartment; studio flat
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)