existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
in low spirits; dejected; sad
dispersing; breaking up; running away
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
school rules; school regulations
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
older sister; lass; young lady
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
about when; about what time; how soon
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply