to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to grant permission; to give permission
manipulation of information; spin
to succeed; to bear fruit
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
defense; defence; defensive preparations
offering a full report to a superior
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to concern; to be related
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help