sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to do together; to share; to participate in
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
very interesting; of great interest
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(not) so much; (not) that much
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to investigate; to examine
third day of the month; three days
fifth day of the month; five days
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to have an eye on; to zero in on