winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
both sides; two sides; double-sided
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
too (much); overly; excessively
something small; something petty; trifle
having delicate feelings; sensitive
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
son-in-law; (one's) daughter's husband
rival candidate; opposing candidate
toddling; taking tottering steps
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to quit one's job; to resign
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
light brown; golden brown; tan
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
well-bred; of good upbringing
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
Western food; Western cooking; Western cuisine