home; household; family; hearth
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
locals; local inhabitants
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
enabling; activation; validation
guidance; leadership; leading the way
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
giving up; quitting; surrendering
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
phase transition; phase change; phase transformation
throwaway; disposable; single-use
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
to copy (down); to transcribe
cartographic information; information from a map
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability