to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
poor households have many children
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
first thing in the morning
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style