to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to trim (a tree, shrub, etc.); to punch (a ticket)
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
butter rice; buttered rice
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
(in) the air; midair; sky
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
depiction; description; portrayal
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
extremely talented; very gifted
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
front; frontage; facade; main
declaration; statement; proclamation
declaration of war; proclamation of war
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to squeeze out; to wring out
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on