-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
underestimation; undervaluation
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
consumption; expenditure; spending
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
level; standard; water level
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
simplified version; abridged edition
to defend oneself; to protect oneself