to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
(not) even once; (not) ever
since when; from when; how long
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
late at night; at a late hour
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
on the occasion of; at the time of
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation