just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
please (give me); please (do for me)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up