machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it is I who should say so
amiable; affable; likable
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
although; but; even though; I wish that
editor (in publishing, etc.)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stepping back; drawing back
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly