organic agriculture (farming)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
great difference; major mistake
no!; no no!; no, not at all
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
courteous; decorous; polite
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
transfer student; student changing schools
optimism; taking an optimistic view
lack of individuality or personality
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
the place for; the time for; the level of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
platform; home; home base; home plate
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful