excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to attract someone with food
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to control; to command; to get the better of
selection; choice; option
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to miss a chance; to fail to do
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
in succession; one by one
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
to some extent; to a certain extent
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
pale; pallid; bluish-white
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
difference; variation; difference
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on