to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
preference; priority; precedence
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
reigning; controlling; dictating
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
harm; injury; evil (influence)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
wearing one's hair in braids
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
have a good day; take care; see you
to step forward; to take a step forward
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
interior; inside; internal
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe