Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
one's share; one's portion
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the spitting image of; identical
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
decoration; ornament; trimmings
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer