independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
what do you want?; can I help you?
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to become frayed; to become loose
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
good humour (humor); good mood
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to taste; to try (food or drink)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational