lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
order of chivalry; chivalric order
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
mining; digging; working (a mine)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
defense; defence; protection
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to have an idea; to have a clue
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
extensive; vast range; wide scope
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
near oneself; close to one; familiar
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to cause laughter; to extract a smile