commerce; trade; business
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
down to earth; reasonable
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to lay aside; to set aside
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
of tender years; very young
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
attending (upon); keeping another company; being a confidant; fairy tale
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
one's person; around one's person
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
happy mood; euphoric mood
ratio; proportion; percentage
naturalization; naturalisation
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
in proportion to; just as much as