to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
meal with family members eating separate foods; eating alone (not with one's family); food sold in single servings
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
performance of one's official duties
reception room; parlor; parlour
gentle; mild; meek; tender
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to bring; to take; to bring about
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
all; entire; whole; altogether
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
calamity; misfortune; disaster
site; point on a map; spot
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)