while; during; while; although; all; both
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
simply; merely; only; solely
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to face; to go towards; to head towards
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
handrail; railing; banister
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
under one's eyes; below one's eyes