in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to satisfy the requirements
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
condyle; (arch.) counter for grains and small spheres
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to rant and rave; to raise hell
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to move forward; to move on
pride; dignity; self-respect
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot