Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
clam sauce pasta; vongole (e.g. spaghetti alle vongole)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to appear all together; to be all present
messenger; envoy; emissary
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
don't worry about it; forget about it
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
transfer of rights; demise; quitclaim deed
preface; introduction; preamble
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
tone (of voice); manner of talking