grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
doing as one is told; yes-man
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
cc (email); carbon copy; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre; milliliter
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
Genesis (book of the Bible)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to increase; to add to; to augment
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
pull; patronage; tug; discount
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
Chinese white olive (Canarium album); olive (Olea europea)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
February; second month of the lunar calendar
second week's memorial services
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
standardization; standardisation
contradiction; inconsistency
eagle (Accipitridae family)
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)