to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to discuss; to talk together
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
the reverse; other side; lining
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
form; method; system; formula
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
surveillance camera; security camera
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
one's physical safety; personal security
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to say things to ease one's mind
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)