to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
hey there; I say; see here
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
the same; the said; likewise
to emphasize; to attach importance to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
out of character; unlike one
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to be overcome with emotion
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave