to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
grim; stern; stark; heartless
severe; strict; tough; hard
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
eardrum; tympanic membrane
use; utilization; utilisation; application
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to make a speech; to address
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area