method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to sniff out; to get wind of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
such; this sort of; like this
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
3rd day of the month; three days
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
midwinter; dead of winter
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
feeling; sense; impression
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common