recompense; indemnity; atonement
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to grant someone's request
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to stop (plug) one's ears
a little; a bit; slightly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to speak; to say; to vocalize
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
production (e.g. play); direction
scene; sight; scenario; setting
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
(religious) faith; belief; creed
rubbish heap; garbage dump
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to be in order; to be organized; to be systematized
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
(not so) much; (not) very
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument