machined edge; edge-stitched seam
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
to summon courage; to be brave
trio; gang of three; threesome
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
because of; owing to; due to
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course