bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
level; standard; water level
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
frame (of a building); framework; skeleton; (human) body
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
the same; the said; likewise
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
much less; to say nothing of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
counter for wheels and flowers
if you think about it; come to think of it
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
manners; courtesy; etiquette
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound