seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
war; battle; match; game; competition
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
freely; frankly; without reserve
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
counter for chairs or seats
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
occasional; infrequent; rare
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
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)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
several years standing; over several years
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage