learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
junior high school student; middle school pupil
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
alone; by oneself; on one's own
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
route; way; course; directions
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
attendance (at school); going to school
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
older brother and younger sister
until now; so far; up to the present
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on