to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
how many years; how long; what year
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
pair; the two; both persons; both things
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner