illustrated reference book; illustrated catalog
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
propriety; right or wrong; justice
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
have to do; must; should; ought to
originally; by nature; from the start
settlement; solution; resolution
counter for rules; rule; regulation
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to fall in drops; to drip down; to trickle down
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be infected; to be contagious
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
future (usually near); prospects
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
large tree; big tree; huge tree
(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
hills and fields; countryside
dwelling; house; residence; address