to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
practical question (problem); practical matter
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
chorus; singing in a chorus
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
illegal; illicit; unlawful
food; food products; foodstuffs
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
support; backing; patronage
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity