to have a relationship; to have relations
tenth day of the month; ten days
unveiling; debut; introduction
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
self-consciousness; self-awareness
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
self-torturing; masochistic
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
pomade; balm; perfumed oil