slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be born; to come into the world
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
pessimism; disappointment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
another dimension; different level; whole other level