question; inquiry; enquiry
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
spring water; clear (pure) water
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by means of; due to; because of; according to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
popular person; favorite; favourite
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence