to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
scattered; separated; dispersed
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
all you want; as much as one wants
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
by all means; by all costs
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
second grade; second class; secondary
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
essence; true nature; substance; reality
one end; an end; part; fragment
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(a place) out of one's reach
passive; negative; conservative; depolarization
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to yell; to rant; to rave
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose