conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
educational institution; school; academy; campus
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cannot be compared with; no match for
acceleration; speeding up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit