to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
spinning mill; cotton mill
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
moving tale; impressive tale
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to live; to reside; to inhabit
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
welfare institution; welfare facility
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
government; administration
national land development (e.g. building infrastructure, roads, etc.)
to yell; to rant; to rave
small fraction; small proportion
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
donation; contribution; endowment
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
just past noon; afternoon
to go out and away; to leave
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty