the opposite sex; isomerism
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
image; figure; figure; form; image
data processing; data handling
every person; every mouth; every entrance
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to make an appeal; to urge
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
witnessing; observing; sighting
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
reform; reformation; reorganization
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
candidate (for an election)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)