equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to be needed; to be wanted
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to make your acquaintance
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
apparent age (of someone); rough age
black ground; black cloth
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch