greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
banning of books; banned book
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
considerably; greatly; a lot
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
trial performance; rehearsal
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face