first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
than; from; out of; except; but; more
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
brothers and sisters; siblings
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
rather; better; instead; if anything
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
retreating figure; appearance from behind
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
witnessing; observing; sighting
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
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
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention