fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
function; facility; faculty; feature
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
stomach ache; abdominal pain
southwestern part; the southwest
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
surroundings; environs; circumference
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
a balanced diet leads to a healthy body; healthy food both prevents and cures sickness
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
results of a scientific investigation; findings
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
bitter melon stir-fried with pork, tofu and other vegetables
Cucurbitaceae (gourd family)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
snake; serpent; large snake
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to hide; to keep to oneself
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily