to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
VIP; very important person
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
in swarms; in great crowds; plentifully; a lot (of); minor actress; bit-part actress
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
common people; ordinary people; masses
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
most part; greater part; majority
movie; film; motion picture
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
in the meanwhile; during the time
outpatient care; ambulatory care
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly