roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
prime minister; premier; chancellor
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
female friend; woman friend
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
well-known; noted; celebrated
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to comb down; to smooth down
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad