to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to watch intently; to stare
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
although I say; although one might say; although called
wherein; therein; thereinto
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
distinction; differentiation; classification
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
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
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
allocation; assignment; allotment
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
war; battle; match; game; competition
leader; central personage
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
still; even now; to this day
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
power balance; balance of power
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate