to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
preparations for returning (home)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
space (room, area, outer space)
plural; multiple; several
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
quiz; short test; mini test
marking; grading; scoring
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
sweet voice; seductive voice
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
literally; to the letter; literal
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
behind; in the rear; in back
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)