(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
acid; sourness; sour taste
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
center of a lake (centre); middle of a lake
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
nature; property; disposition
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
bargain; good buy; budget
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to palm off; to force a sale
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
fancy goods; cute accessories (often product tie-ins)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to approach; to draw near
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit