to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
social; societal; societary
temple; shrine; sanctuary
ghost; ghosting (television); ghosting; ghost flare; ghost image; ghosting
vengeful spirit (spawned from a living person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; wraith
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to have an idea; to have a clue
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
helper (e.g. for a sick person); assistant; bridesmaid; best man; cornerman; second
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
to become settled; to be fixed
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
conditioner (hair, skin, etc.)
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
gratitude; thanks; apology
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
metabolic syndrome; overweight
mailbox; letter box; mailbox; inbox
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)