elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
profiting while others fight
boom town; emerging city; new town
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
trend of the times; way things are going
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
of tender years; very young
riverside; edge of a river
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)