catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
birth; creation; formation
representative; exemplary; model
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
evening meal; dinner; supper
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
honour; honor; glory; privilege
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to begin talking; to open up
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
carefree; free from worry
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to taste; to try (food or drink)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
way; method; means; resource; course
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about