rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
sunglasses; shady glasses; dark glasses
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
government plane (esp. for transporting senior politicians, etc.)
shooting down (an aircraft)
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
dividing into four; quartering
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
passing (an examination); making the grade
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
fluffy and moist (of food); melt-in-the-mouth
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
principle of laissez-faire
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
speaking voice; talking voice
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to ask a question; to ask questions
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
going upstream; swimming upstream
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
willpower; energy; vitality
motor scooter; moped; motorized bicycle
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves