body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
meanwhile; in the meantime
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
instead; but (on the other hand)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to shake one's head (in denial)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
cares; ill feeling; reserve
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
such; this sort of; like this
at least; at most; (even) just
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host