to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to straighten up; to sit upright
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
one more time; once more; once again
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to shine in (light); to illuminate
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
clearing one's throat; cough