state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to recall; to remember; to recollect
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to send or direct a person to
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
such ... as; or some such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to understand; to make out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
incident; affair; happening; event
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
the way one works; one's working manner
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
headquarters; head office; main office
to complain; to make a complaint
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
I see; that's right; indeed
if so; in that case; in that situation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
common knowledge; well-known fact
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay