filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
office organization; office organisation; management; managerial post
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
even if not; even without
crisis; critical moment; critical time
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
omniscience and omnipotence
determination; conviction
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
selection; choice; option
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
trust; confidence; credence
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
central part; heart (of a city)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
not long has passed since ...
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling