reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
league; federation; union
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
odd couple; incongruous couple
cake or snack served with tea
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
spirit; heart; disposition
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
point of ignition; flash point
dosa (ill will, antipathy); irateness; anger
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
to be talented; to be able
merman; half man-half fish
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
ultralight; ultralightweight
pale yellow; light yellow
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis