to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
reward; honorarium; remuneration
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
to invite in; to show someone in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
chair; stool; post; office; position
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
provincial dialect; local accent