to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
kitchen; financial situation
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
will; testament; last request
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
originally; by nature; from the start
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
bank; banking institution
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web