to stay (at); to stop (at)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
desperation; struggle to the death
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
here and there; everywhere
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
fundamental knowledge; the basics
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
thinking back now; looking back
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word