to give directions; to issue instructions
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
marriage proposal; marriage talks
re-education; retraining; in-service training
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
correction; revision; rectification
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to shake; to waver; to tremble
secret; private; surreptitious
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
serious look (on one's face); straight face
retention; maintenance; preservation
now that; since; as long as; provided that
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
tedious; boring; being fed up with