key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
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 be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to keep watch; to stand guard
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
order; command; directions; instructions
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser