complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be exhausted; to be tired out
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to collapse into; to flop onto
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become pale; to turn pale
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to be opposite; to face each other
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
perfect; complete; flawless
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to stiffen; to become stiff
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
moderate; proper; just right
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess