to take command; to give direction
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
progress; being under way
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
fast-talking; rapid talking
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to watch for an unguarded moment
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
video letter (message sent by video)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
admiration; being impressed (by)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
that is to say; so that means
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to be photographed; to be projected
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)