explanation; interpretation
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
and; thereupon; because of that
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
one's possessions; ownership
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
in the same way as; just like
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to need; to call for; to require
basis for decision; evidence for judging
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
dispute; argument; contention
arbitration; intercession; mediation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
Europe and America; the West
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
unprecedented; record-breaking
although I say; although one might say; although called
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
father; dad; husband; you; he
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly