to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to turn the page; to turn over a new leaf
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
order; command; directions; instructions
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
indicate reason; infers some protest
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
tone (of voice); manner of talking
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
and; thereupon; because of that
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
not caring; not giving a damn
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
re-education; retraining; in-service training