strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
heaven and earth; top and bottom
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to blow out; to spout out
to be detained; to take time
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
branch office; agency; sub-branch
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
person of high rank or position