pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
of course; certainly; naturally
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
party given in recognition of a person's services
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
lodging host; lodging place
certificate; credentials; testimonial
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
sales promotion; hard selling
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
salty yakisoba (without sauce)
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate