sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
special; particular; peculiar; unique
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
such ... as; or some such
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
dual structure; double structure
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
clear; precise; definite; distinct
no!; no no!; no, not at all
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
living by oneself; living alone
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
crisper (e.g. in refrigerator); vegetable drawer; produce compartment
freezing compartment; freezer
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
cold room; refrigerated room; cold compartment (e.g. of a refrigerator)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight