top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
in the meanwhile; during the time
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to watch steadily; to stare
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to sheathe; to govern; to manage; to control
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
how; in what way; by what means