parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
polish; improvement; burnishing
yuan (monetary unit of China)
special lecturer; guest lecturer
abundant harvest; bumper crop
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
courteous; decorous; polite
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
white (complexion); fair-skinned
handsome young man; Adonis
sexy; popular; well-liked
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear