bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
turning to the left; left turn
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
three sides; small offering stand
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to breathe in and breathe out
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
instant; moment; for an instant
direct connection; direct link
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
like a decent person; human
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
offender; criminal; culprit
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)