room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
successively; one after another
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
quotation; abstract; selection; summary
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to apologize; to apologise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
many; much; plenty; hardly
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
while; even though; despite
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe