guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
close; intimate; on good terms
for your information; I'm telling you
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.)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to apologize; to apologise
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
several minutes; a few minutes
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)