quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
snugly; cosily; compactly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rustling (of wind); murmuring; whistling; soughing
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
rice cracker seasoned with soy sauce; salty rice cracker
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
small piece; fragment; bit
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with