to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to hide; to keep to oneself
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
spring snow (usu. large snowflakes)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
helping hand; help; support; aid
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
midway; halfway through; in the course of
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to shout (in anger); to yell
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
control; check; restraint; inhibition
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
had better ...; may as well ...
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
banquet or reception hall