to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
uphill road; ascending road
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
either way; in any case; one way or another
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
locational advantage; advantageous position
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
threat; intimidation; menace
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to happen to have on hand or in stock
judgment; judgement; discernment
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
simple honesty; tactless frankness
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular