though; even if; whether ... or ...
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
tall figure; high stature
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
good; goodness; right; virtue
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
one-year-old; one year old
fluent (in a language); flowing
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
rebellious phase; rebellious age
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
illegitimate child; secret love child
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
prompt; immediate; in real time
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance