to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to explain adequately; to be accountable
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
no!; no no!; no, not at all
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
in the meanwhile; during the time
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
state funeral; national funeral
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
programme; program; plans; arrangements
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to face on; to look out on to
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
the whole day; all the day
January; first month of the lunar calendar
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to thrust before; to thrust at