now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
matter for great congratulation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
tattling; telling on (someone)
to mix; to stir; to blend
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
just above; right overhead
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
middle of the night; dead of night
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
had better ...; had better not ...
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from