calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
order; sequence; procedure
in terms of; from the point of view of
sensual love; love affair
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
suddenly; all at once; flaring up (in anger); in a flare
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
filial duties; devotion to one's parents
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
opposite side; opposition
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
punishment; judgement; judgment
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
resentment; indignation; anger
to be embarrassed; to lose face