to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
had better ...; had better not ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
stairs; stairway; staircase
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
invisibly; secretly; privately
corridor; hallway; passageway
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
useless; vain; aimless; idle
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery