waste of time; killing time
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
than; other than; except; but
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
nationalization; nationalisation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
unshakeable (e.g. belief); invincible; steadfastness; firmness; unwavering (e.g. support); absolutely secure
how; in what way; circumstances
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to become dim; to become blurred
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to become decrepit; to become senile
high mountain; alpine mountain
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
hydroelectric power generation; water-power generation