to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
gossip; corner of the mouth
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
hurriedly; in a hurry; in great haste
this and that; one thing or another
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
plain; plateau; tableland
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
polite; respectful; reverent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
allegiance; obedience; submission
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
different item; different lot
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
if so; in that case; in that situation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture