to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
for today; for the time being
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
in person; personally; directly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
reason; logic; method; system; order
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
such; like that; that sort of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy