flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
fate; destiny; predestination
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to be too numerous; to be too much
investment; contribution; financing
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
several times; several degrees
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
by today; before the day is over
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
one's own handwriting; autograph; as written with a brush
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
innermost depths of one's heart
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
determination; resolution
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
hiding one's embarrassment
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)