declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
idealistic thought (argument)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
had better ...; had better not ...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to think of; to come up with
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to become possible; to become able to (do)
transferring (to another ship, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)