to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
function; facility; faculty; feature
considerably; fairly; quite
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
in one's own way or style
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
in comparison to; rather than
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
chatter mark (machine tools)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
winning in a flash; instant defeat
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation