academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
impossible; unlikely; improbable
choices; alternatives; options
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
every person; each one; everybody
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to correct oneself; to restate
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
yearned for; longed for; missed