rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
carving; engraving; chiselled features
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
cruelty; hard-heartedness
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
long ago; a long time ago; already
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to carry in one's pocket; to own; to take; to carry about
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to sell off; to sell completely
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense