to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
since then; from that time; ever since
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
it's no joke; gimme a break!
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp