a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
double; twice (as much); twofold
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how long; how much; to what extent
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
level ground; plain; flatland
to be conspicuous; to stand out
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to prostrate oneself before