to blame; to find fault with
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
spirit; heart; disposition
yelp; yap; yipe; kiang (Equus kiang); kyang
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
chicken-hearted; lily-livered; cowardly
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
simply; merely; only; solely
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed