reopening; resumption; restarting
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
apparent; obvious; very clear
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
junior high school student; middle school pupil
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
almost; roughly; approximately
of course; certainly; naturally
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
extremely; terrifically; super