growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
by myself; in person; by oneself
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
regret; repentance; remorse
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)