not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
deep affection; dear; beloved
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
promising without due consideration
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
cardio-pulmonary function
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
absence; disregard; indifference
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
interval; step; pitch; key
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)