letter; missive; note; mail
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
beyond one's means or position
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
enticement; inducement; attraction
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
forcibly; against one's will
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
first meeting; first interview with
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition