machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to pass (of time); to elapse
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to look around; to survey
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
moisture; humidity; dampness
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
wherein; therein; thereinto
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be surprised; to be astonished
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to throw into; to toss into
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
feeling; sense; impression