to rush over; to run up to
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
state funeral; national funeral
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back