Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
height (of body); stature
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
is something that; is that which
invitation; introduction; temptation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
seventh day of the month; seven days
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
difference; variation; difference
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
advanced level; high grade; senior
woman; lady; adult female
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic