to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
present (brought by a visitor); gift
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
sick person; patient; invalid
in the morning; during the morning
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
touché; you've got me there
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
celebrating recovery from illness
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless