self denial; self control
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
simple honesty; tactless frankness
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
hometown; rural township (of China)