what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
failure; mistake; blunder
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
authenticity; credibility
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
else; in addition; besides
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
bedside; near one's pillow
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to be helpful; to be useful
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
material (data) for one's research; research material
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function