rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
limited; limiting; restrictive
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to become frosted; to become frosty
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise one's voice; to shout
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ago; since; before; previous
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove