to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to have a talk; to tell a story
how; in what way; circumstances
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
second day of the month; two days
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what do you want?; can I help you?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
talk; dialogue; conversation
attendance; presence; appearance
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively