to be needed; to be wanted
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
way of speaking; intimation
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
school building; schoolhouse
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
study; diligence; discount; reduction
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
relation; connection; relevance
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
outline; summary; argument