attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
special; particular; peculiar; unique
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to crowd around
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
one part; one portion; one section
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering