thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
excellent plan; best policy
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to blow through; to blow across
chapter one; first chapter
setting off (on a trip); departure
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(large) house; residence; mansion
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
porcelain; china; chinaware
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice