substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
superior to (e.g. professional, etc. in ability or achievement); ignoring (one thing) for (another)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
the first and second; a few
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
large quantity; large amount
directions; instructions; orders; command
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
paracentesis; centesis; puncture; tap
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
place; situation; position; location
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
grayish white; greyish white
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate