to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
right beside; close to; nearby
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
matter for great congratulation
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
high-rise apartment building; high-rise condominium; tower block
rationality; reasonableness
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
order of chivalry; chivalric order
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
biological child; one's own child
good-natured person; nice person
matrilineal family; family dominated by women; matriarchal family
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
appointment; rendezvous; date
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)