to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
dining; dining room; meal
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
considerably; fairly; quite
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency