idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
what article (of a legal document, etc.); what clause; which street; (arch.) how can (one possibly do ...); (arch.) cannot possibly ...
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
conference room; council room
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to relax; to feel at home
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
overall; general; as a whole
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
head; brains; intellect; understanding
androgynous; gender-neutral
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
forced laugh; forced smile
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name