topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
adds force or indicates command
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
while; during (the time when)
to ease up; to relax attention
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking