to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
no, not like that (but like this)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
fixed date; appointed day
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
communist bloc; Iron Curtain
(instruction) manual; handbook
to go through several printings; to run into several editions