revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be at a loss for words
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
such; like that; that sort of; very
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
study; library; den; home office; reading room
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to paint (draw) a picture
tool; implement; means; furniture
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)