rising; ascending; climbing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
absence; disregard; indifference
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
adds force or indicates command