erhu (2-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow); erh hu
minimum; at the very least
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
although I say; although one might say; although called
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
study; diligence; discount; reduction
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
window frame; window sill
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
corridor; hallway; passageway
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
painting red; vermillion lacquering
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
every year; yearly; annually
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
complete; whole; perfect; safe
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding