respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
competent; suitable; qualified
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
only; merely; but; no more than
fourth day of the month; four days
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
at first; in the beginning; originally
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly