to step forward; to take a step forward
half the body; half length
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
bragging; showing off; pride
headship of a family; family property
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
gradually; slowly but steadily
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
effective control (over territory); working control
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to like; to love; to be fond of
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
military force; military strength
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to stay calm; to keep cool
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen