to spit out; to eject; to dump
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
group; party; team; squad; section
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
a few seconds; several seconds
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
summer vacation; summer holiday
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
31st day of the month; 31 days
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
names and natures do often agree
as stated; verbatim; literally
melon seed; oval face (e.g. of a beautiful woman); face shaped like a melon seed
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
it is I who should say so
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe