even though; despite; when
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Leeds (Britain); Lees; Leese; Rees; Reese
elder sister; effeminate man
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
corridor; hallway; passageway
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
speaking of ...; as for ...
natural disaster; cataclysm
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine