recently; lately; these days
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
how; in what way; how about
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful