to slap; to strike; to spank
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to jar; to creak; to grate
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
such ... as; or some such
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to dye; to colour; to color
to badger; to pester; to beg
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to tumble down; to roll down
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate