vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
extermination; expulsion; destruction
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
genuine; authentic; true; real
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
proud; having a prominent nose
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to bring up under one's personal care
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to make one feel grateful
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
equality; impartiality; evenness
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
all; everyone; everybody; everything
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade