to hide; to keep to oneself
out of bounds; beyond the pale
in the end; on top of that
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
white background; blank; female virgin
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
by today; before the day is over
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
present (brought by a visitor); gift
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
verbal message; word (from someone)
to call again; to call someone back
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to emphasize; to attach importance to
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary