morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
explanation; interpretation
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
with a friendly grin; smilingly
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
otherwise; or else; if not
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
future problems; consequences
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority