robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
cannot be helped; unavoidable
arbitration; intercession; mediation
distinction; discrimination
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
control; management; supervision
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
history; pedigree; lineage
to change; to shift; to come and go
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
way of speaking; intimation
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
double; twice (as much); twofold
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
mobilization; mobilisation
certainly; surely; definitely; (lit.) 120 percent
regular customer; general audience; general public
guardians; parents; father and older brother
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
one lump; one body; one group
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting