to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
high blood pressure; hypertension
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to employ; to hire; to charter
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
maid; helper; help; assistance
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
shoulder pain (at about age forty)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)