strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
in accordance with plans; just as planned
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
two classes; double; two sets
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
several people; a few people
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
contract; compact; agreement
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
having no idea; having no clue
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
parting; separation; farewell
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
number of times; frequency; count
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
light; faint; pale; fleeting
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
real intention; true motive; true meaning
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel