handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
high spirits; boastful talk
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
proofreading; calibration
although I say; although one might say; although called
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to temper thoroughly; to train well
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
municipal office; council; city hall
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
(police) detective; criminal matter
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
experienced; seasoned; veteran
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
all parts; various parts; every department
holding one's ground; defending local authority
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
in name only; titular; nominal
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance