just because; even if; even though
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
succession; continuation; series; sequence
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to part left and right; to open out
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to have an idea; to have a clue
to live; to reside; to inhabit
pride; dignity; self-worth