8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
God; god; ace; king; superior person
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
around the world; throughout the world
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
scenery; scene; landscape
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
in that way; like that; that way
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
to collect; to assemble; to gather
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
considerably; fairly; quite
summer vacation; summer holiday