to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
on bad terms; at loggerheads
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
although I say; although one might say; although called
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to hate each other; to hate mutually
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
annual (plant); first-year student
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
second-year student; biennial
continuation; succession; series
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum