direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
number; number plate; license plate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
perfect; complete; flawless
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
metre; meter; meter; gauge
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition