to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
counter for drops of liquid
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
(not so) much; (not) very
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
emphasizes direct object of action
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
reason; cause; circumstances
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to take away; to carry away
eagle (Accipitridae family)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity