premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
throughout; all through; right through
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
adviser; advisor; consultant
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
vista; background; perspective; distant view
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
remembrance; recollection; recognition