aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
situation; state of things; current affairs
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
place; room; margin; scope
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
influence; clout; leverage
settlement; solution; resolution
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to say; to tell; to state; to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
how; in what way; how about; questionable
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
broken; intermittent; disconnected
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat