Strategic Arms Limitation Talks; SALT; salt
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
going straight on; going straight ahead
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
un-; non-; negative prefix
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
income; receipts; revenue
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
to relax; to feel at home
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
act of mercy; helping another person
to anticipate; to foresee
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)