stability; steadiness; equilibrium
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
without; but if; otherwise; or else
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
ago; since; before; previous
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
having said that; be that as it may
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
triangle; triangular shape
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner