a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
space (room, area, outer space)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
established practice; custom
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands