small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
failure; rejection; rupture
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
due form; official; formality
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
human relations; personal relationships
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
how many years; how long; what year
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
top of the head; crown of the head
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
being very busy; busyness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
two days later; day after next; next day but one
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
re-education; retraining; in-service training
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic