hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
uncool man; dork; geek; dweeb; nerd
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
planning; project; plan; design
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
script; screenplay; scenario
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
single word; a few words; brief comment
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
company; corporation; workplace
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
company president; manager; director
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
name; given name; first name
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
"minor snow" solar term (approx. November 22)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly