thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
interruption; interference; butting in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
as you see; as you can see
family; members of a family
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
attendance; presence; appearance
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to change completely; to change suddenly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
good-looking; fair; beautiful
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
of course; certainly; naturally
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to