serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
reddish-black; iron blue; greenish-black; steel gray
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
both; both sides; both parties
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to move forward; to move on
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
construction; architecture (of buildings)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
contrary to one's expectations
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor