step; stride; counter for steps
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
draw (in competition); tie game
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
absence; disregard; indifference
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
approximate age; age range
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
molasses; black treacle; (sugar) syrup
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics