to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
kitchen; financial situation
electricity; (electric) light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
that is to say; so that means
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
the other day; lately; recently
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
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
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be photographed; to be projected
near oneself; close to one; familiar
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
instant; moment; for an instant
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless