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.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
concession; conciliation; compromise
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to stare back at; to look back at
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to do for (the sake of someone else)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
school building; schoolhouse
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)