to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to find out; to discover; to locate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
mental; spiritual; emotional
body; physical system; (the) person
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
that; the matter in question
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs