private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
secret; private; surreptitious
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
hills and fields; hill and dale
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
7th day of the month; seven days
to buy again; to buy anew
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
close-cropped hair; shaven head
natural virtue; personal virtue
grandfather; male senior-citizen
great joy; delight; jubilation
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
with curious eyes; curiously
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)