shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
family; relatives; dependents; household
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
how many people; a number of people
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
first meeting; first interview with
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
elementary school student; primary school student
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
practising martial arts; training in martial arts
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
composite; combined; complex
if it is (the case that ...)
soldier; combatant; warrior
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
on time; on schedule; punctually
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor