describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to watch steadily; to stare
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
having said that; on the other hand
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to do for (the sake of someone else)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
please; somehow or other; one way or another
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
everything; anything; nothing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
judgment; judgement; discernment
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart