to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to live; to make a living; to get on with
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to well up; to burst; to arise
changing clothes; change of clothes
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
breathily (while talking)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
management; administration; operation
to be surprised; to be astonished
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look