irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
marking; grading; scoring
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
authenticity; credibility
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
distinction; discrimination
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
personal identification number; PIN; password number
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick