to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
antiquity; the previous era
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to order; to command; to appoint
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
runner-up; second (in a race)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
political measures; policy
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
finding fault (with); being picky
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
than; from; out of; except; but; more