embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
work experience; work history
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
alone; by oneself; on one's own
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to accept (a thing) with thanks
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
decision; settlement; definition
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to fall ill; to be taken ill
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
medical care; medical treatment
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence