taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
weird; strange; mysterious
to engage in lively conversation
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
way of speaking; intimation
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
remote control; remote operation
dependent on luck; matter of luck
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
the other day; lately; recently
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to make sure of the truth
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries