to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
composite; combined; complex
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
flour; meal; powder; dust
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
still; as yet; as it has been
blunder; slip; error; error
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
already; now; no longer; not any more
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance