high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
simmer; bubble out; flow out
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
existence; possession; having; limited company
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to go out and away; to leave
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to face; to go towards; to head towards
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
clear; precise; definite; distinct