trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
chief executive officer; CEO
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
exactly as stated; verbatim
living; lifestyle; living room
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
close; intimate; on good terms
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
business; trade; operations; sales
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)