solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
great laughter; burst of laughter
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to make an appearance; to show up
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
moving about; stirring about
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to treat someone; to entertain someone
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to bend; to warp; to curve
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
no matter how much time passes
close call; narrow escape
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
capital; funds; seed money; asset
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
major dealer; wealthy merchant
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
virile; tough; masculine; intense
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to be at a loss for words