to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to change the position of
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
(social) class; rank; grade
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
I see; that's right; indeed
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
not only ... but also; also
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
true character; real nature
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
reason; cause; history; origin
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
if it is (the case that ...)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
everywhere; all over; throughout
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)