query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
very young; little; childish; immature
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
mountain road; mountain trail
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
number of (large) animals
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
special; particular; peculiar; unique
former (incumbent); predecessor
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
cooperation; coordination; link
complete victory; total victory
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)