frequency (of occurrence)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unimpressive; unimpressed
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
suited figure; person in a suit
order; directive; instructions; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
warrant; summons; written order
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
personal delivery; handing over in person
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
power; authority; jurisdiction
accomplishment; execution
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
a glance; a look; a glimpse
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
faint-inducing; dizzying; overwhelming; mind-numbing; staggering
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
leather shoes; leather boots
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
patriarch; head of a family
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)