sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to say; to be pleased to say
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path