quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to pass (of time); to elapse
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
here and there; everywhere
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to recollect; to remember; to imagine; to guess; (arch.) to admire (e.g. beauty); (arch.) to praise
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword