errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
technical; technological; practical
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
pearl; purl (knitting stitch)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
height (of a person); stature
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to hand (over); to deliver in person
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)