to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
all; entire; whole; altogether
only; merely; but; no more than
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
technical skill; ability; capacity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
street stall; stand; booth
back-to-back (e.g. home runs); dual (e.g. victory); tandem (e.g. flight); (romantic) couple
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
trio; gang of three; threesome
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth