to rub; to scrub; to scrape
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
soldier; combatant; warrior
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to dye; to colour; to color
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
first-rate; finest quality; the best
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to run around; to bustle about
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
discovery; detection; finding
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth