voluntary; optional; free; elective
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
recompense; indemnity; atonement
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
subordinate part; menial service; subordinate; utility man
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to tumble down; to roll down
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)