doing whatever one pleases
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to put into the mouth; to eat
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to be entwined; to be involved
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
the big two...; two major...; two main...
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
close; intimate; on good terms
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then