short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
(the) haves; those who have
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
resident employee; local staff; representative of a local office; employee assigned to an office
recommendation; referral; endorsement
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
refugee; exile; displaced persons
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to be dispersed; to get separated
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
so what!; who gives a damn?
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
riding together; riding with
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
pardon me for leaving (first)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
opposite side; opposition
messenger of god; divine messenger