after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
symbol; code; sign; notation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
cross; crossed; cruciform
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
remaining; left-over; excess
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
going around; patrol; round; tour
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to carry (a child) on one's back
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe