many; numerous; various; large number of
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
it is not (like that) either
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow through; to blow across
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to throw open; to leave open
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to rock; to shake; to swing
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
having a crush on someone; flushing
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff