person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to give a broad grin; to smirk
only; merely; but; no more than
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
February; second month of the lunar calendar
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
library; book collection; paperback book
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
link; directory entry; rink
function; facility; faculty; feature
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting