half the body; half length
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
still better; even better
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
clearly; distinctly; vividly
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to be able to manage somehow or other
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
leader; authority; mainstay
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
(data) packet; packet; parcel; package
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
shelter; refuge; protected place
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
store; reserve; stock; savings
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing