moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
well-bred; of good upbringing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
coming and going; commuting
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cancellation; abandonment
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
negotiations; discussions; connection
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
transactions; dealings; business
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run around; to bustle about
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to annoy; to cause trouble
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
interest (in something); enthusiasm
special training; intensive training; crash course
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
arm; skill; efforts; ability