civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to express one's deepest sympathies
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
plural; multiple; several
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
sincere; earnest; serious
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
original intention; initial resolution
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom