such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
use; utilization; utilisation; application
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
draw (in competition); tie game
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to become intimate with (e.g. a woman); to become acquainted
having said that; on the other hand
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
entrance (for passengers at a train station); passenger door (on a train, bus, etc.)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)