to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
strong-willed; strong of heart
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
wherein; therein; thereinto
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
company; corporation; workplace
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
when it becomes; when it comes to
tips of one's hair; hair ends
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)