anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
many; a lot; much; multitude
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
advice; recommendation; suggestion; inducement; persuasion
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
personification; impersonation; embodiment
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
gazing at (in wonderment)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
will; testament; last request