back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
powder snow; powdery snow
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
-less; lacking; non-existing
one's post; place of work; workplace
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to relax; to make oneself comfortable