suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
conversely; on the contrary
expertise; experience; knowledge
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
absence; disregard; indifference
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to apologize; to apologise