ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
moderate; proper; just right
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
place; room; margin; scope
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
grain (1-7000 of a pound, approx. 64.80 mg); grain (wheat, etc.)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
dull sound; muffled sound
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to state; to express; to mention
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb