datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
because; for; the reason why is ...
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
coach; coaching; training
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
will not do; do not; does not
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
very likely; very probable
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)