proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
choices; alternatives; options
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(doing something) regardless of expense
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
(present) head of a family
front entrance; front door
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
migratory bird; bird of passage
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging