instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
mooncake; disc-shaped confection of wheat-flour dough filled with bean paste, usu. eaten during Autumn in China
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
business discussion; negotiation
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
observation; survey; watching
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
shopping; purchased goods
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to overcharge; to rip off
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to run a shop; to have a shop
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement