reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
I shouldn't say this, but
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
like this; this sort; this way
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
unwanted child; shunned child
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
power; authority; influence
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
territory; domain; dominion; possession