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 lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
moon of the 19th day of the lunar month
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
attendance; participation; presence
namely; that is (to say); in other words
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
order; directive; instructions; command
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle