to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
news; word; tidings; omen
the other day; a few days ago
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to die; to lay down life's burden
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
twice; again; second time
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
from the beginning; from scratch
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life