to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
novel; story; (work of) fiction
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
steamship; steamboat; steamer
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
border (between countries); national border
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to be found; to be discovered
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow