stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
promiscuous woman; wanton girl
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
wandering; rambling; roaming
outward appearance; apparent
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
help; assistance; service
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
various articles; various items; various kinds
complexion; colour; color; blood red
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one's own handwriting; autograph
demon of ill health; disease
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
fields (of rice and other crops)
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate