slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to talk; to chat; to chatter
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
finding employment; getting a job
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
married woman; another's wife
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
not understanding; not knowing
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
mental; spiritual; emotional
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to