exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
resolution; vote; decision
pressure from an explosion; blast pressure; shock wave
without oxygen; anaerobic; anoxia; hypoxia
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
getting nauseated; getting angry
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar