dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
woman; female; feminine gender
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health