to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
relatively; comparatively
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
even if; even though; however; no matter how
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to keep away; to keep at a distance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
together; at the same time; same; identical
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to jump at; to be attracted by
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)