more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
suffix for familiar person
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
lessening; diminishing; reducing
you could say; you might say; verging on the
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to move (house); to change residence
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
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
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious