to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to miss a chance; to fail to do
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness