half the body; half length
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
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 swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled 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; situation; conditions; 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
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
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)
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to like; to love; to be fond of
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
military force; military strength
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
bed; berth; crib; cot; 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
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line