grandfather; male senior-citizen
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to keep a record; to keep a tally
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
one more time; once more; once again
polish; improvement; burnishing
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
valuable article; valuables
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
fate; chance; relationship; tie
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
single word; a few words; brief comment
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation