chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated
directions; instructions; orders; command
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to be embarrassed; to lose face
being all smiles with joy
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
superintendent; supervisor; warden
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
simmer; bubble out; flow out
civilized society; civilised society
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright