estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
by today; before the day is over
tedious; boring; being fed up with
hard worker; hardworking person
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
trouble; bother; annoyance
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
belief; faith; conviction
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to stop walking; to pause
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
sports ground; sports oval
physical education; PE; gym (class)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
preliminary investigation; preparation
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to run down (stairs, etc.)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to well up; to burst; to arise
new arrivals; new acquisitions