coastal waters; adjacent seas
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
third day of the month; three days
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
study; diligence; discount; reduction
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
never mind!; don't worry about it
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
this (very thing); this precisely
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means