topic of discussion; agenda
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
dismissal (from a position); discharge
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
election; selection; choice
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
interest; rights; concession
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
laughingstock; object of ridicule
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
food and drink; eating and drinking
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode