story; tale; talk; discussion
old friend; old acquaintance
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
multiple joints; multijoint; articulated
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
working; in operation; running; active
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to hold fast; to protect to the end
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
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)