feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
highest grade; superlative degree
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
picking; collecting; harvesting
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
empirical; from experience
reigning; controlling; dictating
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
supreme; sublime; highest
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to make merry; to be festive
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
social dance; ballroom dancing
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
to mix; to stir; to blend
degenerate; pervert; deviant
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
largish; biggish; a little bit larger