growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
naturally; of course; understandably
to give a name (to something)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
businesslike; operational; matter-of-fact; professional; transactional
totally willing; fully motivated
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious