Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
rest; break; recess; intermission
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to make merry; to be festive
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
great difference; major mistake
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
presence; sitting with; being with
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
long ago; already; a long time ago
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
one's person; around one's person
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family