turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
milking; milker; milkmaid
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
willpower; energy; vitality
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be free; to be available
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than