to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
group; party; team; squad; section
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
summer vacation; summer holiday
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
names and natures do often agree
exactly as stated; verbatim
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
production (e.g. play); direction
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to shake; to sway; to waver
it is I who should say so
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow