to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
tool; implement; means; furniture
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
starting point; starting line
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
overall victory; championship
estimate (of costs); budget
pocket square; decorative handkerchief used as an accessory to a suit
to succeed; to bear fruit
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
guardian; protector; patron; parent
order of chivalry; chivalric order
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
every place; various places
armed forces; military; troops
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
origin; appearance of auspicious omen