counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
snake; serpent; large snake
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
surface of the earth; ground surface
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
genius; prodigy; natural gift
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
clear; precise; definite; distinct
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
youthful; young; young-looking
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes