magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
contract; compact; agreement
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
real intention; true motive; true meaning
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
suffix for familiar person
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
even though things may appear this way
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
one more time; once more; once again
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to live; to make a living; to get on with
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
I have nothing to do with it
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
having said that; on the other hand
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)