both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
acquisition of a qualification
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
derailment; digression; deviation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
link; directory entry; rink
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
future (usually near); prospects