to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
general; popular; common; typical
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
overwork; working too hard
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to make oneself available (free)
being very busy; busyness
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
promising without due consideration
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government