remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
ten (long cylindrical things)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
commander; general; leader
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
small number; few; minority
way of talking; speaking style
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
ability; capability; skill
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
number two; second in command
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
want to ... do something; would like to ...
pride; dignity; self-worth
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound