to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
tool; implement; means; furniture
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
commitment; pledge; promise
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
presumption; assumption; estimation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
body; physical system; (the) person
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
both; both sides; both parties
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
state of mind; (one's) mental state
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)