precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
beginning; outset; first; onset
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
(writing, painting) brush
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
jokingly; in the form of a joke
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast