using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
certainly; surely; definitely
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
firm; strong; solid; stable
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
in its entirety; whole; wholly
10th day of the month; ten days
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
reputation; respectability
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(your) judgment; discernment
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to have troubles; to have concerns
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)