to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
change; alteration; modification
minimum; at the very least
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
means; way; method; measure
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
two-storey house; two-story house
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to differentiate; to segregate
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol