former (incumbent); predecessor
name; given name; first name
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
whispering into a person's ear
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
impossible; unlikely; improbable
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thought; consideration; thinking
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point