to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
along the road; along the way
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
chief vassal; senior statesman
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising