revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
melting; fusion; liquefaction
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
(passenger) car; automobile
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
above the knee; on one's lap
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to brighten; to grow light
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
without leaving any trace
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection