opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
government service; the bureaucracy
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
rather; sooner; preferably
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
women's language; word used by women
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to look forward to something