to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to establish; to formulate
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clear writing; specification
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
spouse; wife; husband; partner
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to crumble away; to collapse
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
health; healthy; sound; fit