(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
rather; better; instead; if anything
personal feelings; self-interest
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
flat nose; flat-nose person
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
descendant; posterity; offspring
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to squeeze out; to wring out
another thing; exception; special case
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter