cancelled because of rain; wash out
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
at least; at most; (even) just
failure; mistake; blunder
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
you can never be too careful
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
but; however; provided that
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional