womanly; ladylike; feminine
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
decision; determination; resolution
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
health; healthy; sound; fit
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
instead; but (on the other hand)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
order; command; life; destiny; fate
concession; conciliation; compromise
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
worst; worst-case (scenario)
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
quantity over quality; quantity before quality
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
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