hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
without; but if; otherwise; or else
alone; by oneself; on one's own
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
many; much; plenty; hardly
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
tenth day of the month; ten days
to recover consciousness; to come to
serious accident; major incident
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
originally; by nature; from the start
in one's own way or style
Lights are usually followed by shadows
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
be on your guard!; take care!
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
dispersing; breaking up; running away