to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
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
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
learned fool; person who is book smart but lacking in common sense
promising without due consideration
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
old friend; familiar face
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
information discovery; disclosure of information
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to grant permission; to give permission
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
attendance; presence; appearance
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
clearly; distinctly; vividly
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to shade an account; to add something extra
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy