followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
unimportant details; inessentials
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
very popular; highly favoured
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
diligent student; studious person
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)