thorough; exhaustive; complete
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
finely chiseled (features)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
intimacy; affection; familiarity
alvar; biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
next term; next period; next version; next release
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
with a friendly grin; smilingly
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
sphere; circle; range; category
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
without permission; without notice
companion; company; tritagonist
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
skill; dexterity; master hand
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
all that one has; all that there is; the whole