narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
tossing and turning while asleep
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
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.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
now; the present time; just now; another; more
alone; by oneself; on one's own
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to paint (draw) a picture
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour