chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
order; command; directions; instructions
symbol; code; sign; notation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
smoothly; easily; readily
visiting room; visitation room
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
battlefield; battleground
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
(one's) quota; assignment
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to engage in lively conversation
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)