in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sweet and sour; bittersweet
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
when it becomes; when it comes to
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
form; shape; figure; visage
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
excellent; splendid; very good
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
hair growth formula; hair growth agent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at