instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
busy; having no (free) time
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
God; god; ace; king; superior person
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
charming; fascinating; attractive
personal; individual; private
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)