inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
unconditionally; as a rule
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
results; record; grades; marks
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
communication skills; communication ability
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
too many to count; too numerous to mention
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
conference room; council room
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
man; male; masculine gender
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly