in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to have a talk; to tell a story
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
good young man; agreeable youth
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
university student; college student
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
husband and wife; married couple
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
reopening; resumption; restarting
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares