to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
many; much; plenty; hardly
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
second marriage; remarriage
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to become dim; to become blurred
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final