to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
setting a place; setting the table
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
striking; remarkable; considerable
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
remarkable; striking; obvious
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?