lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
employer's house; master's house
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
curse; spell; malediction
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times