side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
and then; and so; and; so then
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
original story; original version; this volume
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
conquest; domination; mastery
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
declaration; proclamation; announcement
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to look around; to survey
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
kama (desire, wish, or longing; one of the goals of life in Hindu tradition); Kamadeva (Hindu god of human love)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at