to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
after school (at the end of the day)
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
modesty; humility; being humble
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
desperately; for one's dear life
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
reaction; response; reaction
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of