new building; new construction
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to squeeze out; to wring out
yearned for; longed for; missed
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
to let out a cry; to shout
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
for example; for instance; e.g.
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching