to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
sobriety; soberness; sober face
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to step firmly; to harden by treading
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
on hand; readily available
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to be hot on a person's heels
trouble; bother; annoyance
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
back seat (of a car); rear seat
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
time; season; period; phase; stage
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
every year; yearly; annually
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar