to arrive at (e.g. a decision);  to reach (a stage);  to lead to (a place);  to get to;  in the extreme case of; (arch.)  to come
 nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail);  claw;  plectrum;  pick;  hook;  clasp
 wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.);  waiting to see (how things play out);  watching developments (before acting)
 to take for granted;  to assume;  to pretend (to be);  to pose (as);  to go through with (what one decided to do);  to persist in doing
 sculpture;  carved statue;  graven image
 (a) step;  one step;  level;  stage;  small degree;  small amount
 to greet;  to call out (to);  to invite;  to get in touch (with);  to cheer (on);  to give vocal support (to)
 to steam (food, towel, etc.);  to be hot and humid;  to be sultry
 fresh;  refreshing;  invigorating;  clear (e.g. voice);  fluent;  eloquent
 after an interval of ... years;  for the first time in ... years
 to become speechless;  to be at a loss for words
 sure to ...;  certain to ...;  bound to ...;  it's natural that ...
 to come along;  to come around;  to turn up;  to arrive at the present;  to get where one is;  to have been doing something (for a period of time)
 to get a lump in one's throat;  to overflow with feelings;  to be overwhelmed with emotion
 embarrassing;  embarrassed;  ashamed;  disgraceful;  shameful
 to run about;  to rush about
 story;  tale;  talk;  discussion
 how;  in what way;  why;  for what reason;  cannot possibly;  no way
 year;  counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school);  period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
 warm;  mild;  warm (of a colour);  mellow;  having enough money
 though one didn't intend (expect) to
 to shed tears;  to (begin to) cry
 fairness;  impartiality;  justice;  objectivity
 inarticulate;  clumsy with words;  poor at speaking
 polite;  courteous;  civil;  careful;  close;  thorough
 to tie;  to bind;  to bear (fruit);  to close (e.g. deal);  to confirm;  to connect (two distant places);  to close tightly
 ball;  sphere;  bead (of sweat, dew, etc.);  drop;  ball (in sports);  pile (of noodles, etc.);  bullet
 straight (ahead);  direct;  upright;  straightforward;  honest;  frank
 violent;  furious;  extreme;  intense;  fervent;  vehement
 to jump about;  to jump around;  to bounce about;  to romp about
 to turn over;  to turn upside down;  to knock over;  to tip over;  to overturn (e.g. a decision);  to upset
 to become weak;  to decline;  to wear;  to abate;  to decay;  to wither
 striking on the side;  side blow;  slanting (rain, snow, etc.);  driving
 to flick off;  to give (someone) the flick;  to send (something) flying;  to hit (a person);  to knock down
 after (practically) no time;  immediately after;  just;  having no time to
 to fall (over, down);  to collapse;  to be destroyed (in a collapse);  to collapse;  to be confined to bed (with an illness);  to come down with;  to die
 to raise one's voice;  to shout
 to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.);  to look down into (a ravine, etc.);  to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.);  to sneak a look at;  to take a quick look at;  to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.);  to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
 figure of a person;  figures of people;  shadow of a person
 to apologize;  to apologise
 sound;  noise;  note;  fame;  Chinese-derived character reading